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Swap – is the retention or accrual amount settled in the process of overnight rollover of a trading position. Swaps are measured in pips and depend on direction of opened position and on the difference in the interest rates of Central Banks of states, which currencies constitute currency pair. Settlement and fixation of swaps take place in the last minutes of a trading day as per time of server (from 11:59 p.m to 00:00). Also there is a rule settling triple swaps for rollover from Wednesday to Thursday night, whereas swaps incurred from Friday to Monday are taken as for one time. If rollover of a position takes place during holidays, when the market is closed, swaps are respectively computed for the number of holidays falling to business days.

Japan Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) is an economic indicator calculated on the basis of price of goods acquired by Japanese enterprises. The index inter alia accounts for feedstock prices directly impacting on the final cost of manufacturing, therefore, this index is used by companies to adjust prices for its production. CGPI also accounts for the transportation prices. If apart from growth of CGPI Japan experiences rise in index of consumer prices, it tells about rise in inflation in the country. In its turn, it signalizes Bank of Japan about the possibility of raising of major interest rates. When published index value is above expected, it gives a slight support for consolidation of national currency.