Forex Daily Close — 6 October 2026

The 5pm New York close has locked in the day's moves. Gold (XAU/USD) finished the strongest of our board, surged to 4,193 (+0.86%), while USD/ZAR brought up the rear, closing at 16.52 (-0.72%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1265 (+0.43%)
• GBP/USD 1.3274 (+0.42%)
• USD/JPY 158.09 (+0.08%)
• AUD/USD 0.6984 (+0.24%)
• USD/ZAR 16.52 (-0.72%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,193 (+0.86%)

What drove the session

• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 6 Oct: S&P/Nasdaq set records as oil rebounds and the U.S. trade deficit widens *(ForexLive)*
• Dollar slips as euro rebounds after France’s Le Pen unveils budget proposals *(Investing.com)*
• Canadian dollar weakens near 18-month low despite surprise trade surplus *(Investing.com)*
• Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - ECB speaker *(ForexLive)*
• Mexico to focus on local currency debt, says finance minister *(Investing.com)*

Tomorrow's watchlist

• Wed 18:00 UTC — USD FOMC Meeting Minutes (high impact)

Discipline check: Weekend gaps do not honour stops

Friday-close positions can reopen Monday far beyond your stop-loss. If a gap through your stop would breach a rule, flatten before the close.

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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.*