Before the day's releases hit, here is the state of play across the majors. Gold (XAU/USD) climbed to 4,097 (+0.73%), while USD/ZAR sold off sharply at 16.65 (-0.96%).
Market snapshot
- EUR/USD 1.1418 (+0.36%)
- GBP/USD 1.3358 (+0.34%)
- USD/JPY 163.53 (-0.18%)
- AUD/USD 0.7013 (+0.66%)
- USD/ZAR 16.65 (-0.96%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,097 (+0.73%)
What's moving markets
- Oil: Mounting supply risks and price pressures – Commerzbank *(FXStreet)*
- EUR/GBP Price Forecast: In a positive trend with bulls eyeing 0.8555 resistance *(FXStreet)*
- What are the main events for today? *(ForexLive)*
- Euro: September hike outlook offers support against US Dollar – UOB *(FXStreet)*
- Asia FX firms as oil slump dents dollar strength *(Investing.com)*
On today's calendar
- 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.*