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.*