The 5pm New York close has locked in the day's moves. USD/ZAR finished the strongest of our board, crept up to 16.54 (+0.27%), while USD/JPY brought up the rear, closing at 157.40 (-1.74%).
Closing board
- EUR/USD 1.1527 (+0.03%)
- GBP/USD 1.3487 (+0.19%)
- USD/JPY 157.40 (-1.74%)
- AUD/USD 0.7025 (0.00%)
- USD/ZAR 16.54 (+0.27%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,099 (-0.04%)
What drove the session
- NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.6000 after SMA break *(FXStreet)*
- Forecasting the upcoming week: US labor market takes center stage after hawkish Fed split *(FXStreet)*
- USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls defend 50-day SMA as rebound builds *(FXStreet)*
- Gold slides as US yields surge, keeping $4,100 out of reach *(FXStreet)*
- The Japanese Yen has a second buyer nobody will name *(FXStreet)*
Tomorrow's watchlist
- No high-impact releases scheduled.
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