A pip is a common term that is used in the forex market. It refers to the smallest movement (not considering fractional pips) that a currency exchange rate can make. For example, if the GBP/USD exchange rate changed from 2.0010 to 2.0012, you could say that it increased by 2 pips.
Most currency pair exchange rates are priced to the fourth decimal place, frequently making the fourth decimal place represent the pip value. However, for currency pairs like the USD/JPY, which are only priced to the second decimal place, the pip value is not the fourth decimal place but instead the second. So a two pip increase could be represented by a change of 85.35 to 85.37.
Calculating price changes in pips helps you determine transaction costs, profit and loss on trades, among other things.
Most currency pair exchange rates are priced to the fourth decimal place, frequently making the fourth decimal place represent the pip value. However, for currency pairs like the USD/JPY, which are only priced to the second decimal place, the pip value is not the fourth decimal place but instead the second. So a two pip increase could be represented by a change of 85.35 to 85.37.
Calculating price changes in pips helps you determine transaction costs, profit and loss on trades, among other things.
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