Forex Daily Close — 12 October 2026

The New York close is in — here is how the day settled. USD/JPY finished the strongest of our board, firmed slightly to 158.61 (+0.34%), while EUR/USD brought up the rear, closing at 1.1157 (-0.50%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1157 (-0.50%)
• GBP/USD 1.3207 (-0.17%)
• USD/JPY 158.61 (+0.34%)
• AUD/USD 0.6960 (+0.01%)
• USD/ZAR 16.54 (-0.30%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,196 (-0.48%)

What drove the session

• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 12 Oct: USD climbs, EURUSD hits a 2026 low as oil rises and stocks finish mixed *(ForexLive)*
• Economic and event calendar in Asia Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - RBA minutes due *(ForexLive)*
• Eurozone yields ease as energy pullback temporarily soothes duration fears *(Investing.com)*
• investingLive European session wrap: Oil rebounds, dollar firms as US bond market holiday keeps traders cautious *(ForexLive)*
• Indian rupee surges as RBI deploys forex shield; euro, dollar holds ahead of CPI *(Investing.com)*

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.*