Before the day's releases hit, here is the state of play across the majors. Gold (XAU/USD) surged to 4,434 (+1.66%), while EUR/USD drifted lower at 1.1541 (-0.13%).
Market snapshot
- EUR/USD 1.1541 (-0.13%)
- GBP/USD 1.3507 (+0.12%)
- USD/JPY 159.21 (+0.83%)
- AUD/USD 0.7056 (-0.11%)
- USD/ZAR 16.22 (+0.42%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,434 (+1.66%)
What's moving markets
- AUD/USD Price Forecast: Aussie spikes down below 0.7050 as RBA’s Bullock speaks *(FXStreet)*
- Australian Dollar declines against New Zealand Dollar following RBA decision *(FXStreet)*
- Asia FX, dollar muted with U.S. CPI on tap; RBA holds rates *(Investing.com)*
- Indian Rupee falls Trump's war compensation demand lifts oil prices *(FXStreet)*
- Indonesian Rupiah stays under pressure as Retail Sales YoY decline in June *(FXStreet)*
On today's calendar
- Tue 05:30 UTC — AUD RBA Press Conference (high impact)
Tip of the day: The spread is a cost, treat it like one
At rollover (around 22:00 GMT) spreads can triple. A strategy that ignores spread conditions pays a tax it never measured.
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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.*