Forex Daily Close — 29 October 2026

The New York close is in — here is how the day settled. GBP/USD finished the strongest of our board, strengthened to 1.3376 (+0.52%), while Gold (XAU/USD) brought up the rear, closing at 4,033 (-0.45%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1178 (+0.43%)
• GBP/USD 1.3376 (+0.52%)
• USD/JPY 157.66 (-0.21%)
• AUD/USD 0.7032 (+0.02%)
• USD/ZAR 16.61 (-0.19%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,033 (-0.45%)

What drove the session

• investingLive Americas market news wrap: ECB holds, sources report says December hike *(InvestingLive)*
• Dollar dips and euro rises after Fed, ECB rate decisions; pound extends gains *(Investing.com)*
• Trump: Iran war will be over very soon. Senator warns of 'insane' US plans *(InvestingLive)*
• Iran's Ghalibaf: Progress can only be achieved once the seven conditions have been agreed upon *(InvestingLive)*
• US treasury sells $44 billion of 7 year notes at a high yield of 4.894% *(InvestingLive)*

Tomorrow's watchlist

• Fri 02:30 UTC — JPY BOJ Policy Rate (high impact) — forecast <1.25%, previous <1.25%
• Fri 02:30 UTC — JPY Monetary Policy Statement (high impact)
• Fri 02:31 UTC — JPY BOJ Outlook Report (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.*