The overnight session has set the table — here is what traders are waking up to. Gold (XAU/USD) rallied hard to 4,349 (+2.51%), while AUD/USD edged lower at 0.7034 (-0.33%).
Market snapshot
- EUR/USD 1.1527 (-0.26%)
- GBP/USD 1.3454 (-0.12%)
- USD/JPY 158.30 (+0.44%)
- AUD/USD 0.7034 (-0.33%)
- USD/ZAR 16.33 (+0.15%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,349 (+2.51%)
What's moving markets
- Euro flatlines amid mixed German data with all eyes on US Nonfarm Payrolls *(FXStreet)*
- WTI Price Forecast: Growing internal war risks in Middle East support recovery to near $78 *(FXStreet)*
- Euro: Rebound against US Dollar faces key cloud barrier – UOB *(FXStreet)*
- Indonesian Rupiah strengthens as foreign inflows surge into domestic assets *(FXStreet)*
- German Industrial Production rises 0.2% MoM in June, beats 0.1% estimates *(FXStreet)*
On today's calendar
- Fri 12:30 UTC — CAD Employment Change (high impact) — forecast 17.8K, previous 18.2K
- Fri 12:30 UTC — CAD Unemployment Rate (high impact) — forecast 6.5%, previous 6.5%
- Fri 12:30 UTC — USD Average Hourly Earnings m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.3%, previous 0.3%
- Fri 12:30 UTC — USD Non-Farm Employment Change (high impact) — forecast 85K, previous 57K
- Fri 12:30 UTC — USD Unemployment Rate (high impact) — forecast 4.2%, previous 4.2%
- Fri 14:00 UTC — CAD Ivey PMI — forecast 55.4, previous 56.2
Tip of the day: Check the calendar before every entry
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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.*