Gold vs Australian Dollar Swap Rate - Long & Short Overnight Fee

	Long (Buy)	Short (Sell)
Swap Rate	-96.5436	69.8176
Per Standard Lot	-96.5436 AUD	69.8176 AUD
Triple Swap Day	Wednesday	Wednesday

Last Updated: 03 Jun 2026. Swap rates reflect Afterprime's raw interbank cost structure with zero markup.

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Model the current overnight carry for XAUAUD using the live long and short swap values.
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Long swap cost = -96.544 AUD

Current overnight holding cost is -96.544 AUD per lot per night.

Positive carry

Holding a sell position on XAUAUD overnight earns you +69.818 AUD per standard lot per night at current rates.

This is a carry trade opportunity. Your position generates income rather than incurring a cost while rates remain at these levels.

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XAUAUD Swaps FAQs.

What is the swap rate for XAUAUD?+

Afterprime's current XAUAUD swap rates are -96.5436 (long) and 69.8176 (short) per standard lot per night, denominated in AUD.

When is the triple swap applied to XAUAUD?+

Triple swap is charged on [Wednesday/Friday] to account for the Saturday and Sunday settlement period.

How do I calculate my XAUAUD overnight holding cost?+

Multiply the swap rate by your lot size and nights held. Example: 2 lots long for 3 nights = -579.2616 AUD.

Does XAUAUD have a positive or negative swap?+

The long swap on XAUAUD is -96.5436 AUD per lot per night — a cost on overnight buy positions.

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XAUAUD Swap Rate

Holding a sell position on XAUAUD overnight earns you +69.818 AUD per standard lot per night at current rates.

XAUAUD Swaps FAQs.

What is the swap rate for XAUAUD?+

When is the triple swap applied to XAUAUD?+

How do I calculate my XAUAUD overnight holding cost?+

Does XAUAUD have a positive or negative swap?+

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