The 5pm New York close has locked in the day's moves. USD/ZAR finished the strongest of our board, crept up to 16.35 (+0.19%), while USD/JPY brought up the rear, closing at 161.67 (-0.43%).
Closing board
- EUR/USD 1.1419 (-0.13%)
- GBP/USD 1.3398 (-0.13%)
- USD/JPY 161.67 (-0.43%)
- AUD/USD 0.6955 (+0.15%)
- USD/ZAR 16.35 (+0.19%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,129 (-0.04%)
What drove the session
- Singapore: Resilient GDP and strong NODX – DBS *(FXStreet)*
- Silver Price Forecast: Lower high structure holds, bear's eye $55.00 *(FXStreet)*
- Taiwan Dollar: CBC inflation risks support against US Dollar – Commerzbank *(FXStreet)*
- Forecasting the upcoming week: US CPI and Warsh testimony to test the Dollar’s recovery *(FXStreet)*
- Yen surges on Japan policy plans, dollar heads for marginal weekly gain *(Investing.com)*
Tomorrow's watchlist
- No high-impact releases scheduled.
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*This briefing is generated from live market data and public news feeds for information only. It is not investment advice. Trading forex and CFDs carries a high risk of loss — read our risk disclosure.*