The New York close is in — here is how the day settled. Gold (XAU/USD) finished the strongest of our board, surged to 4,655 (+1.23%), while GBP/USD brought up the rear, closing at 1.3590 (-0.05%).
Closing board
- EUR/USD 1.1655 (+0.00%)
- GBP/USD 1.3590 (-0.05%)
- USD/JPY 159.40 (+0.09%)
- AUD/USD 0.7194 (+0.17%)
- USD/ZAR 15.98 (+0.25%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,655 (+1.23%)
What drove the session
- New Zealand's Kiwi prices a hike it has already delivered *(FXStreet)*
- South Korean Won: Rate hikes and undervaluation support KRW – BNY *(FXStreet)*
- Singapore Dollar: Near-term downside risks against US Dollar – OCBC *(FXStreet)*
- Economic and event calendar in Asia 28 August 2026 - Japan inflation data (Tokyo) *(ForexLive)*
- Philippine Peso: Policy behind curve keeps currency lagging – BBH *(FXStreet)*
Tomorrow's watchlist
- Fri 12:30 UTC — CAD GDP m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.2%, previous 0.3%
- Fri 14:00 UTC — USD Fed Chairman Warsh Speaks (high impact)
- Fri 14:00 UTC — USD Prelim Benchmark Payrolls Revision (high impact), previous -911K
- Fri 16:15 UTC — All Jackson Hole Symposium (high impact)
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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.*
