With the daily candle printed, here is the session scorecard. Gold (XAU/USD) finished the strongest of our board, ripped higher to 4,308 (+5.19%), while USD/ZAR brought up the rear, closing at 16.31 (-0.46%).

Closing board

  • EUR/USD 1.1555 (+0.20%)
  • GBP/USD 1.3466 (+0.11%)
  • USD/JPY 157.69 (0.00%)
  • AUD/USD 0.7057 (+0.15%)
  • USD/ZAR 16.31 (-0.46%)
  • Gold (XAU/USD) 4,308 (+5.19%)

What drove the session

  • South Korean Won: Strength extends on intervention talk against US Dollar – Commerzbank *(FXStreet)*
  • investingLive Americas market news wrap: Gold storms higher *(ForexLive)*
  • Forex Today: Gold surges above $4,240 as US labor data crumbles *(FXStreet)*
  • Fed Cook backs hold but warns rate hike possible if disinflation stalls *(FXStreet)*
  • Singapore Dollar: Break of 1.2790 may unlock further gains – UOB *(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.*