Forex Daily Close — 17 September 2026

The 5pm New York close has locked in the day's moves. AUD/USD finished the strongest of our board, advanced to 0.7113 (+0.35%), while USD/ZAR brought up the rear, closing at 16.25 (-0.77%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1481 (+0.10%)
• GBP/USD 1.3358 (-0.19%)
• USD/JPY 155.93 (-0.05%)
• AUD/USD 0.7113 (+0.35%)
• USD/ZAR 16.25 (-0.77%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,381 (-0.16%)

What drove the session

• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 17 Sept *(ForexLive)*
• A view on inflation is increasingly important *(ForexLive)*
• Trump says he faces a “big decision” on whether to launch new attacks on Iran *(ForexLive)*
• US August pending home sales +0.3% vs -0.6% expected *(ForexLive)*
• US August housing starts 1.275m vs 1.309m expected *(ForexLive)*

Tomorrow's watchlist

• Fri 02:30 UTC — JPY BOJ Policy Rate (high impact) — forecast <1.25%, previous <1.00%
• Fri 02:30 UTC — JPY Monetary Policy Statement (high impact)
• Fri 05:30 UTC — JPY BOJ Press Conference (high impact)

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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.*