The New York close is in — here is how the day settled. USD/ZAR finished the strongest of our board, jumped sharply to 16.19 (+0.91%), while Gold (XAU/USD) brought up the rear, closing at 4,359 (-1.30%).
Closing board
- EUR/USD 1.1614 (-0.17%)
- GBP/USD 1.3512 (-0.29%)
- USD/JPY 154.36 (+0.51%)
- AUD/USD 0.7161 (-0.83%)
- USD/ZAR 16.19 (+0.91%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,359 (-1.30%)
What drove the session
- investingLive Americas market news wrap: Oil climbs 7% *(ForexLive)*
- Carney says he spoke recently to Trump about Iran, Ukraine *(Investing.com)*
- Fed tightening bets boost dollar, euro slips after ECB hike while yen halts rally *(Investing.com)*
- The US Treasury bought $5.187 billion in 10-20 year notes *(ForexLive)*
- Canadian dollar edges lower as oil stays above $100, US inflation data in focus *(Investing.com)*
Tomorrow's watchlist
- Fri 06:00 UTC — GBP GDP m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.0%, previous 0.3%
- Fri 12:30 UTC — USD Core CPI m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.2%, previous 0.2%
- Fri 12:30 UTC — USD Core CPI y/y (high impact) — forecast 2.4%, previous 2.5%
- Fri 12:30 UTC — USD CPI m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.4%, previous 0.1%
- Fri 12:30 UTC — USD CPI y/y (high impact) — forecast 3.4%, previous 3.4%
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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.*
