Trading Pairs — Pip Values, Swap Rates & Session Guides
35 instruments. Exact contract specs, per-lot pip values, representative swap rates, best trading sessions and volatility profiles — one page set per instrument. Data compiled 22 August 2026 from IC Markets product sheets, Myfxbook live spreads/swaps and volatility feeds. Spreads and swaps change continuously: verify in your platform before trading.
Major Pairs
| Pair | Pip Value (1 lot) | Avg Daily Range | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD Euro / US Dollar |
$10.00 | ~80 pips (recent window ~42) | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| GBPUSD British Pound / US Dollar |
$10.00 | ~90–120 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| USDJPY US Dollar / Japanese Yen |
1,000 JPY | ~90–116 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| USDCHF US Dollar / Swiss Franc |
10 CHF | ~60 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| AUDUSD Australian Dollar / US Dollar |
$10.00 | ~30–50 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| USDCAD US Dollar / Canadian Dollar |
10 CAD | ~57 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| NZDUSD New Zealand Dollar / US Dollar |
$10.00 | ~41 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
Cross Pairs
| Pair | Pip Value (1 lot) | Avg Daily Range | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURGBP Euro / British Pound |
10 GBP | ~23 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| EURJPY Euro / Japanese Yen |
1,000 JPY | ~126 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| EURCHF Euro / Swiss Franc |
10 CHF | ~45 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| EURAUD Euro / Australian Dollar |
10 AUD | ~65 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| EURCAD Euro / Canadian Dollar |
10 CAD | ~45 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| EURNZD Euro / New Zealand Dollar |
10 NZD | ~92 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| GBPJPY British Pound / Japanese Yen |
1,000 JPY | ~195 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| GBPCHF British Pound / Swiss Franc |
10 CHF | ~54 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| GBPAUD British Pound / Australian Dollar |
10 AUD | ~83 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| GBPCAD British Pound / Canadian Dollar |
10 CAD | ~60 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| GBPNZD British Pound / New Zealand Dollar |
10 NZD | ~116 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| AUDJPY Australian Dollar / Japanese Yen |
1,000 JPY | ~68 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| AUDCAD Australian Dollar / Canadian Dollar |
10 CAD | ~60 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| AUDNZD Australian Dollar / New Zealand Dollar |
10 NZD | ~63 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| CADJPY Canadian Dollar / Japanese Yen |
1,000 JPY | ~97 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| CHFJPY Swiss Franc / Japanese Yen |
1,000 JPY | ~106 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| NZDJPY New Zealand Dollar / Japanese Yen |
1,000 JPY | ~63 pips | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
Metals
Energy
Indices
| Pair | Pip Value (1 lot) | Avg Daily Range | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| US30 Wall Street 30 (Dow Jones) |
$1.00 per point per lot | ~490 points (≈0.9%) | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| US500 US SPX 500 (S&P 500) |
$1.00 per point per lot | ~65 points (≈0.85%) | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| NAS100 US Tech 100 (Nasdaq) |
$1.00 per point per lot | ~455 points (≈1.5%) | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| GER40 Germany 40 (DAX) |
€1.00 per point per lot | ~225 points (≈0.9%) | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| UK100 UK 100 (FTSE 100) |
£1.00 per point per lot | ~70 points (≈0.8%) | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
| JP225 Japan 225 (Nikkei) |
Broker-dependent per point | ~1,690 points (≈2.6%) | Guide · Pip Value · Swap · Sessions |
Crypto
Frequently Asked Questions
Which forex pair has the lowest spread?
EURUSD consistently has the tightest spreads — 0.0–0.3 pips on raw/ECN accounts and 0.8–1.2 pips on standard accounts (August 2026). It is the most liquid pair in the world.
Which pair moves the most per day?
Among major pairs, GBPUSD (~90–120 pips) and USDJPY (~90–116 pips) move most; GBPJPY (~195 pips) is the most volatile major cross. XAUUSD averages ~$95 per day and crypto pairs 2.5–3.3% per day.
What is the best session to trade forex?
The London + New York overlap (12:00–16:00 GMT) is the most liquid window overall. Tokyo drives JPY pairs, Sydney drives AUD/NZD, and NY data releases drive USD pairs and indices.
Do swap rates change daily?
Yes. Swaps are recalculated daily from overnight interbank rates and triple on Wednesdays (FX/metals) or Fridays (indices/energies). Always verify in your platform's contract specs.
Can I automate trading on these pairs?
Yes — every pair here can be traded with an MQL4/MQL5 Expert Advisor. Our EA development service builds custom bots for any of these instruments.
Need a custom EA for any of these pairs?
We build MT4/MT5 Expert Advisors for EURUSD, XAUUSD, GBPJPY and every pair in this database.
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