Forex Daily Close — 11 November 2026

With the daily candle printed, here is the session scorecard. USD/ZAR finished the strongest of our board, ripped higher to 16.59 (+1.29%), while GBP/USD brought up the rear, closing at 1.3275 (-1.24%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1093 (-1.15%)
• GBP/USD 1.3275 (-1.24%)
• USD/JPY 159.82 (+1.16%)
• AUD/USD 0.6850 (-1.03%)
• USD/ZAR 16.59 (+1.29%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 3,991 (-0.96%)

What drove the session

• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 11 Nov. It’s a Wrap: Dollar climbs as stocks rise and oil fades *(InvestingLive)*
• Vance considers face-to-face talks with top Iranian security official — WSJ *(InvestingLive)*
• U.S. asks Russia for new European security proposal as Ukraine talks regain momentum *(InvestingLive)*
• Iran’s Ghalibaf: Peace is our priority if Washington accepts our conditions *(InvestingLive)*
• A contrarian ECB rate bet targets 2.5% deposit rate through mid-March *(Investing.com)*

Tomorrow's watchlist

• Thu 07:00 UTC — GBP GDP m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.0%, previous 0.1%

Discipline check: Weekend gaps do not honour stops

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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.*