Forex Morning Briefing — 13 August 2026

A quick read on the currency board before the trading day builds momentum. Gold (XAU/USD) pushed higher to 4,435 (+0.58%), while AUD/USD ticked down at 0.7052 (-0.17%).

Market snapshot

• EUR/USD 1.1525 (-0.16%)
• GBP/USD 1.3491 (-0.14%)
• USD/JPY 159.38 (+0.07%)
• AUD/USD 0.7052 (-0.17%)
• USD/ZAR 16.17 (-0.10%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,435 (+0.58%)

What's moving markets

• UK Q2 preliminary GDP +0.4% vs +0.4% q/q expected *(ForexLive)*
• UK economy posts unexpected growth in June on stronger services sector showing *(ForexLive)*
• AUD/USD Price Forecast: Struggles to extend rally above 0.7100 *(FXStreet)*
• It's on to Jackson Hole next.. *(ForexLive)*
• EUR/USD Price Forecast: Flatlines below 1.1550, while staying bearish under 100-day SMA *(FXStreet)*

On today's calendar

• Thu 06:00 UTC — GBP GDP m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.0%, previous 0.1%
• Thu 06:00 UTC — GBP Prelim GDP q/q — forecast 0.4%, previous 0.6%
• Thu 12:30 UTC — USD Core PPI m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.3%, previous 0.2%
• Thu 12:30 UTC — USD PPI m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.2%, previous -0.3%
• Thu 12:30 UTC — USD Unemployment Claims — forecast 202K, previous 199K
• Thu 23:30 UTC — AUD RBA Gov Bullock Speaks

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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.*