What is a Yield Spread?

"Spread": the smallest floating unit. When the exchange rate changes, the difference in point fluctuations is "spread". For example, when the USD / JPY (USDJPY) changes from 120.00 to 121.00, 121.00-120.00 = 1.00 yen, and the spread is 100 points. When GBP / USD (GBPUSD) is changed from 1.000 to 0.9800, the spread is 200 points (the conversion of 0.0001 USD corresponds to 1 point, which depends on the number of significant digits after the decimal point).

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"Points": In order to express the exchange rate accurately and conveniently, they are usually expressed in 5 digits. The unit with the smallest change is usually called a "point".
For example, the minimum unit of 120.00 USDJPY is 0.01 yen, or 0.01 yen is 1 point. The smallest unit of 0.9800 quoted in GBPUSD is 0.0001 USD, or 0.0001 USD is 1 point.
Spread of the quote: When trading foreign exchange, there is a difference between the bid price and the ask price. = 0.10 is called the spread of 10 points. When GBPJPY quotes 185.50 / 185.60, the spread is 10 points.
"Point value": The value converted into the currency every 1 point.
Point value calculation formula = contract unit * minimum change point unit
The point value of the main currency is as follows (standard account), there will be slight differences, and the point value of different platforms is different:
USDJPY 100.000 0.01 = 1000 yen / point
EURJPY 100.000 0.01 = 1000 yen / point
GBPJPY 100.000 0.01 = 1000 yen / point
CADJPY 100.000 0.01 = 1,000 yen / point
CHFJPY 100.000 0.01 = 1,000 yen / point
EURUSD 100.000 0.0001 = 10 USD / point
GBPUSD 100.000 0.0001 = 10 USD / point
USDCHF 100.000 0.0001 = 10 Swiss francs / point
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Brokers make profits through spreads.
Floating spread: It means that the fees charged by the dealer are changed according to the fluctuations of market conditions. Take the euro as an example, when the market is generally flat,
The gold spread is a spread between buying and selling,
Silver spread is the difference between buying and selling. When a silver merchant and a bank make a silver quote, the quoted price will be higher and the selling price will be lower. The middle difference is
Spread table
EUR / USD
EUR / USD
3pips
USD / JPY
USD / JPY
3pips
GBP / USD
GBP / USD
4pips
USD / CHF
USD / CHF
4pips
NZD / USD
NZD / USD
4pips
EUR / JPY
EUR / JPY
4pips
USD / CAD
USD / CAD
4pips
AUD / USD
AUD / USD
4pips
EUR / CHF
EUR / CHF
4pips
EUR / GBP
EUR / GBP
4pips
CAD / JPY
Canadian dollar / Japanese yen
6pips
AUD / JPY
AUD / JPY
7pips
GBP / JPY
GBP / JPY
7pips
CAD / CHF
CAD / CHF
7pips
NZD / USD
NZD / USD
7pips
AUD / CAD
AUD / CAD
8pips
EUR / CAD
EUR / CAD
8pips
CHF / JPY
CHF / JPY
8pips
GBP / AUD
GBP / AUD
9pips
GBP / CHF
GBP / CHF
9pips
EUR / AUD
EUR / AUD
10pips
NZD / JPY
NZD / JPY
10pips
GBP / CAD
GBP / CAD
10pips
AUD / CHF
AUD / CHF
10pips

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