Forex Daily Close — 2 October 2026

The New York close is in — here is how the day settled. AUD/USD finished the strongest of our board, climbed to 0.6957 (+0.41%), while Gold (XAU/USD) brought up the rear, closing at 4,172 (-0.72%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1257 (+0.06%)
• GBP/USD 1.3240 (+0.31%)
• USD/JPY 157.83 (-0.06%)
• AUD/USD 0.6957 (+0.41%)
• USD/ZAR 16.64 (-0.34%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,172 (-0.72%)

What drove the session

• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 2 Oct: Nasdaq 100 closes at a record after soft US jobs; Treasury yields reverse higher *(ForexLive)*
• Dollar set for first 3-week win streak since January, euro rebounds and yen gains *(Investing.com)*
• Week ahead: ISM services, Fed minutes and Canadian jobs lead the economic calendar. Be aware. *(ForexLive)*
• US factory orders for the month of August 0.1% versus 0.1% estimate *(ForexLive)*
• NEC Director Kevin Hassett: US jobs report says the US consumer is very strong *(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.*