With the daily candle printed, here is the session scorecard. Gold (XAU/USD) finished the strongest of our board, ripped higher to 4,449 (+2.49%), while AUD/USD brought up the rear, closing at 0.7057 (-0.09%).
Closing board
- EUR/USD 1.1546 (-0.09%)
- GBP/USD 1.3508 (+0.13%)
- USD/JPY 159.24 (+0.85%)
- AUD/USD 0.7057 (-0.09%)
- USD/ZAR 16.19 (+0.22%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,449 (+2.49%)
What drove the session
- Citi Mexico Survey expects Banxico hold, USD/MXN ending 2026 at 17.90 *(FXStreet)*
- New Zealand Dollar slips as firm US Dollar and Oil keep the Kiwi pinned *(FXStreet)*
- Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD extends rally and eyes $69 *(FXStreet)*
- investingLive Americas market news wrap: Gold and oil continue to climb, yen sinks *(ForexLive)*
- Economic and event calendar in Asia Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - Japan holiday, RBA decision *(ForexLive)*
Tomorrow's watchlist
- Tue 04:30 UTC — AUD Cash Rate (high impact) — forecast 4.35%, previous 4.35%
- Tue 04:30 UTC — AUD RBA Monetary Policy Statement (high impact)
- Tue 04:30 UTC — AUD RBA Rate Statement (high impact)
- Tue 05:30 UTC — AUD RBA Press Conference (high impact)
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