Forex Daily Close — 3 November 2026

With the daily candle printed, here is the session scorecard. USD/JPY finished the strongest of our board, pushed higher to 158.73 (+0.67%), while Gold (XAU/USD) brought up the rear, closing at 3,933 (-0.92%).

Closing board

• EUR/USD 1.1196 (+0.35%)
• GBP/USD 1.3417 (+0.23%)
• USD/JPY 158.73 (+0.67%)
• AUD/USD 0.6968 (-0.87%)
• USD/ZAR 16.62 (-0.42%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 3,933 (-0.92%)

What drove the session

• US midterms: Poll closing times today *(InvestingLive)*
• If you squint, the odds are improving slightly for Republican Senate control *(InvestingLive)*
• Iran tensions rise as report details U.S. strike contingency and intelligence divisions *(InvestingLive)*
• US September factory orders +1.8% vs +1.2% expected *(InvestingLive)*
• JOLTs Job openings 7.523M vs 7.100M estimate *(InvestingLive)*

Tomorrow's watchlist

• Tue 21:45 UTC — NZD Employment Change q/q (high impact) — forecast 0.4%, previous 0.5%
• Tue 21:45 UTC — NZD Unemployment Rate (high impact) — forecast 5.5%, previous 5.6%

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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.*