Forex Daily Close — 21 September 2026

With the daily candle printed, here is the session scorecard. USD/JPY finished the strongest of our board, ticked up to 157.25 (+0.13%), while Gold (XAU/USD) brought up the rear, closing at 4,381 (-0.99%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1469 (-0.09%)
• GBP/USD 1.3371 (-0.13%)
• USD/JPY 157.25 (+0.13%)
• AUD/USD 0.7124 (+0.03%)
• USD/ZAR 16.25 (+0.05%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,381 (-0.99%)

What drove the session

• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 21 Sept: Nasdaq closes at a record,oil slides, Fed officials discuss more hikes *(ForexLive)*
• Dollar rises to nearly 8-week high, euro in focus after German political setback *(Investing.com)*
• Trump proposes USD 5 billion fund to help rebuild Gulf energy sites — WSJ *(ForexLive)*
• Canadian dollar under pressure as oil retreats and US rate outlook supports greenb *(Investing.com)*
• Expect the News Headlines from Trump and the administration to be fast and furious going into the elections *(ForexLive)*

Tomorrow's watchlist

• Tue 03:10 UTC — AUD RBA Gov Bullock Speaks (high impact)

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