Contract currency different from account currency

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When I trade a contract denominated in a currency different from the the currency of my account what is the rate of exchange for the calculation of profits/losses? Does it vary between brokers?
 
It should be based on the current market exchange rate at the time your close the trade and book the gain/loss.
 
It should be based on the current market exchange rate at the time your close the trade and book the gain/loss.

That's what I thought. I am curious how it works - does the clearing house have a hedging position open in the currency different from the contract currency? Normally, it would be hard to exchange, let's say, 5.57 GBP at the market rate, wouldn't it?
 
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