What is a Swap? | FXTM Learn Forex in 60 Seconds

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ForexTime Ltd (www.forextime.com/eu) does not provide services to retail clients. You can think of Swaps in forex as a kind of interest that you either earn or pay for a trade that you keep open overnight. There are two types of swaps, which vary depending on the financial instrument you’re trading. Watch the full video for an explanation with examples, with direction straight from the FX Guru and FXTM Head of Education, Andreas Thalassinos.
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