Hi,
I have encountered a discrepancy between my theoretical PnL calculation and the PnL reported in my trade history. I would appreciate some assistance in understanding the difference.
Here are the details of the trade:
Currency Pair: USD/MXN
Number of Contracts: 10
Contract Size: 100,000 USD
Opening Price: 17.79107
Closing Price: 17.97692
Reported PnL: $10,283.10
Conversion Rate Used: 0.0553301262247 USD/MXN
Theoretical PnL Calculation:
Change in Price: 17.97692 - 17.79107 = 0.18585 MXN/USD
PnL per Contract: 0.18585 * 100,000 = 18,585 MXN
Total PnL in MXN: 18,585 * 10 = 185,850 MXN
Converted PnL in USD: 185,850 / 17.97692 ≈ $10,338.2
Considering the theoretical PnL is approximately $10,338, I am trying to understand why the reported PnL is $10,283.10.
I noticed that when I multiply the PnL in MXN by the conversion rate used, I find the reported PnL, . but I do not understand where this value comes from.
Could you please help me clarify how the conversion rate of 0.0553301262247 USD/MXN was determined and why it differs from the typical market rates around the time of the trade?
Thank you very much!