Forex Daily Close — 30 October 2026

The New York close is in — here is how the day settled. USD/ZAR finished the strongest of our board, pushed higher to 16.71 (+0.59%), while Gold (XAU/USD) brought up the rear, closing at 3,885 (-3.63%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1166 (+0.09%)
• GBP/USD 1.3389 (+0.46%)
• USD/JPY 157.52 (-0.20%)
• AUD/USD 0.7035 (-0.33%)
• USD/ZAR 16.71 (+0.59%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 3,885 (-3.63%)

What drove the session

• Week ahead: Elections, rate decisions and jobs take center stage *(InvestingLive)*
• Carney: Canada, EU working toward deepest possible partnership, short of accession *(InvestingLive)*
• Fitch on UK Budget: Policy continuity leaves a tough delivery challenge *(InvestingLive)*
• US employment cost index for Q3 +0.8% vs +0.8% expected *(InvestingLive)*
• Canada GDP for August 0.0% vs 0.2% estimate *(InvestingLive)*

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.*