Forex Daily Close — 8 September 2026

The New York close is in — here is how the day settled. USD/JPY finished the strongest of our board, traded flat to 153.92 (+0.04%), while Gold (XAU/USD) brought up the rear, closing at 4,400 (-0.67%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1628 (+0.00%)
• GBP/USD 1.3537 (-0.07%)
• USD/JPY 153.92 (+0.04%)
• AUD/USD 0.7223 (+0.03%)
• USD/ZAR 15.98 (-0.02%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,400 (-0.67%)

What drove the session

• China August inflation seen rebounding as trade data flags demand gap *(ForexLive)*
• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 8 Sept: USD mixed, yields rise. Trader await inflation data. *(ForexLive)*
• Forex Today: China’s inflation looms as Lagarde tees up ECB decision *(FXStreet)*
• Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - China inflation data *(ForexLive)*
• Chinese Yuan: PBoC fix slows downside pace – OCBC *(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.*