I have a question and that I know this appears to be a dimwit question but am wondering.

My broker is showing tonight's 5pm est carry trade on the pair today at $12 per 1 percent int mini lot. (That's the leverage that I trade)

If the spread onto this pair is 9 pips and the pip value is $.85

The $12 carry will pay me the equivilant of 14.11 pips

Useing round numebrs as an example.

If at 4:59.58 I bought 1 lot of GBP in 223.00 / 223.09 and instantly set my stop at 222.95.

Wouldnt that guruntee a FREE trade.