Another trading day in the books; this is how the board closed. Gold (XAU/USD) finished the strongest of our board, ripped higher to 4,434 (+1.98%), while USD/JPY brought up the rear, closing at 158.68 (-0.94%).
Closing board
- EUR/USD 1.1592 (-0.03%)
- GBP/USD 1.3489 (-0.19%)
- USD/JPY 158.68 (-0.94%)
- AUD/USD 0.7169 (+0.31%)
- USD/ZAR 16.08 (-0.47%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,434 (+1.98%)
What drove the session
- USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.8200 as RSI turns higher *(FXStreet)*
- investingLive Americas FX news wrap 2 Sept: USD mixed, stocks rise as Iran tensions simmer *(ForexLive)*
- Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, September 3, 2026 - another China PMI *(ForexLive)*
- Dollar lower as oil, yields lose steam; eyes on loonie, kiwi after rate decisions *(Investing.com)*
- Gold rises as speculation of Yen intervention weighs on the US Dollar *(FXStreet)*
Tomorrow's watchlist
- No high-impact releases scheduled.
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