Forex Daily Close — 30 September 2026

The 5pm New York close has locked in the day's moves. GBP/USD finished the strongest of our board, crept up to 1.3269 (+0.27%), while AUD/USD brought up the rear, closing at 0.6951 (-0.54%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1335 (-0.05%)
• GBP/USD 1.3269 (+0.27%)
• USD/JPY 157.33 (-0.05%)
• AUD/USD 0.6951 (-0.54%)
• USD/ZAR 16.41 (+0.11%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,189 (+0.22%)

What drove the session

• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 30 Sept: Softer PCE fails to hold yields down; Dow ends September at June lows *(ForexLive)*
• What China's Golden Week closures mean for the yuan, futures and Asian liquidity *(ForexLive)*
• U.S. dollar sees best month since June on hawkish Fed, U.S. Treasury bond rout *(Investing.com)*
• Trump calls for Powell to resign over Fed renovation, asks attorney general to review report *(ForexLive)*
• Trump: US has almost total control of the Strait of Hormuz *(ForexLive)*

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.*