With the daily candle printed, here is the session scorecard. Gold (XAU/USD) finished the strongest of our board, jumped sharply to 4,477 (+1.06%), while USD/JPY brought up the rear, closing at 154.34 (-1.19%).
Closing board
- EUR/USD 1.1628 (+0.12%)
- GBP/USD 1.3539 (+0.16%)
- USD/JPY 154.34 (-1.19%)
- AUD/USD 0.7219 (+0.18%)
- USD/ZAR 15.98 (+0.10%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,477 (+1.06%)
What drove the session
- Preview: China trade data due today, a beat could firm up AUD as a demand proxy trade *(ForexLive)*
- Indonesian Rupiah: Oil and US inflation pose risks – MUFG *(FXStreet)*
- Pound Sterling's rate advantage buys it no say this week *(FXStreet)*
- Economic and event calendar in Asia Tuesday, September 8, 2026: Japan GDP and China trade data *(ForexLive)*
- Vietnam: Inflation and trade trends shape VND – Commerzbank *(FXStreet)*
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.*
