FX CAD/USD impact to my cash balance. Lost big in translation. Don’t do that, even in Day Trade.

profit: 0.22*200-14 = $+30 USD, but in CAD $-240

The settlement slips said,

2012.07.27, Settle Date=2012.08.01, Bought, 200, 44.20, CONV TO CAD @1.8 %US PREM, GROSS=8840, Comm=6.88. Fgn. Fee=0, Exchange=159.24, NET=$9006.12

2012.07.30, Settle Date=2012.08.02, SOLD,200,44.42,CONV TO CAD @1.25 %US DISC, GROSS=8884, Comm=6.88, Fgn. Fee=0.20, Exchange=110.96, NET=$8765.96