Forex Daily Close — 31 July 2026

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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*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.*