Skip to main content

How is Swap calculated?

Tim avatar
Written by Tim
Updated over 4 months ago

A swap is the fee or credit applied when a trading position is held overnight. It reflects the interest rate difference between the two currencies in a pair, along with Atmexx's rollover commission.

The swap can be positive or negative, depending on:

  • The interest rate differential of the currencies

  • The direction of your trade (Buy or Sell)

  • The instrument being traded

📅 Swap Timing

  • Charged daily at 22:00 GMT (01:00 GMT+3)

  • Friday swap is tripled to account for the weekend, even though markets are closed

🧮 Swap Calculation

For Forex instruments:

iniCopyEditSwap = [(Pip / Interest Rate) × Trade Size (in units) × Swap volume (in points)] ÷ 10

For other instruments (e.g., indices, metals, commodities):

iniCopyEditSwap = Lot Size × Swap Volume × Number of Nights Held

To check the swap rate for each asset:

  • Refer to the instrument specifications in your trading platform

  • Or contact our support team for details

Did this answer your question?