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ICE Swap Rate

It stands for intercontinental exchange rate. By definition, it is the mid-price for interest rate swaps (the fixed leg) and...

ICE Swap

An abbreviation for inverted curve enhancement swap; an interest rate swap that places a minimum level (floor) under the floating rate in consideration...

Interest Rate Swap

A derivative that involves the exchange of a fixed rate of interest on a certain notional amount for a floating rate...

IRS

It stands for interst rate swap; an exchange of a fixed rate of interest on a certain notional amount for a floating rate...

Real Rate Swap

A CPI-linked swap where counterparties exchange a floating nominal rate like LIBOR on an annual basis against an inflation-indexed bond...

Rate Fixing Date

The date on which the periodic payment terms and conditions of a swap agreement are established. In other words, the rare fixing...

MS

Mid-swap (MS) is the average of bid and ask swap rates used as a benchmark for calculating total interest rate...

Mid Rate

An average of a pay rate (bid rate) and a receive rate (offer rate) in an interest rate swap. A dealer...

Mid Market Swap Rate

The swap rate that makes a swap break even, i.e., renders its present value equal to zero. At this rate, the present value of the floating...

Contra Swap

An offsetting or opposing swap which is designed to close out the market exposure of an existing swap position. For example, a fixed-rate-paying party...