The overnight session has set the table — here is what traders are waking up to. Gold (XAU/USD) surged to 4,093 (+1.45%), while AUD/USD edged lower at 0.6957 (-0.25%).
Market snapshot
- EUR/USD 1.1452 (+0.57%)
- GBP/USD 1.3343 (+0.42%)
- USD/JPY 163.57 (-0.18%)
- AUD/USD 0.6957 (-0.25%)
- USD/ZAR 16.68 (-0.13%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,093 (+1.45%)
What's moving markets
- USD/JPY Price Forecast: Rising 20-day EMA backs bullish bias *(FXStreet)*
- What are the main events for today? *(ForexLive)*
- Forex Today: US Dollar stabilizes after post-Fed volatility, eyes on BoE and US GDP data *(FXStreet)*
- Euro: Fed split supports EUR against US Dollar – Commerzbank *(FXStreet)*
- Euro eases from four-week highs against the British Pound ahead of BoE’s decision *(FXStreet)*
On today's calendar
- Thu 06:29 UTC — EUR German Prelim CPI m/m — forecast 0.7%, previous -0.3%
- Thu 08:00 UTC — EUR German Prelim GDP q/q — forecast 0.1%, previous 0.3%
- Thu 11:00 UTC — GBP BOE Monetary Policy Report (high impact)
- Thu 11:00 UTC — GBP Monetary Policy Summary (high impact)
- Thu 11:00 UTC — GBP MPC Official Bank Rate Votes (high impact) — forecast 2-0-7, previous 2-0-7
- Thu 11:00 UTC — GBP Official Bank Rate (high impact) — forecast 3.75%, previous 3.75%
- Thu 11:30 UTC — GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks (high impact)
- Thu 12:30 UTC — USD Advance GDP q/q (high impact) — forecast 2.1%, previous 2.0%
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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.*