What is forex rollover? Overnight swap fees explained
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When a leveraged forex position is kept open past the daily cut-off, usually 5pm New York time, it's rolled over to the next day. The trader then pays or earns a small amount of interest, called the swap or rollover rate.
How rollover works
- A trader holds a position, such as buying GBP and selling USD.
- At the daily cut-off, the position is rolled over rather than settled.
- Interest is worked out from the gap between the two currencies' interest rates.
- The broker adds or takes that amount, usually after its own markup.
Why it can be a cost or a credit
If you buy the currency with the higher interest rate, you may earn a little each night. If you buy the lower-rate one, you usually pay. Broker markups often mean both sides pay in practice.
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Triple rollover
Spot forex normally settles two business days after the trade. To cover the weekend, many brokers charge or pay three days of rollover on one weekday, often Wednesday.
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