Forex Morning Briefing — 3 September 2026

A quick read on the currency board before the trading day builds momentum. Gold (XAU/USD) ripped higher to 4,476 (+2.51%), while USD/JPY slid steeply at 157.31 (-1.80%).

Market snapshot

• EUR/USD 1.1600 (+0.04%)
• GBP/USD 1.3486 (-0.22%)
• USD/JPY 157.31 (-1.80%)
• AUD/USD 0.7162 (+0.21%)
• USD/ZAR 16.05 (-0.68%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,476 (+2.51%)

What's moving markets

• GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds a mildly bullish bias near 1.3500 despite subdued RSI momentum *(FXStreet)*
• EUR/USD Price Forecast: Turns sticky to 20-day EMA *(FXStreet)*
• Indian Rupee hits fresh two-month high against US Dollar *(FXStreet)*
• Indonesian Rupiah strengthens as US Dollar declines on potential Yen intervention *(FXStreet)*
• Bond yields pull back from the highs as focus turns to US jobs report next *(ForexLive)*

On today's calendar

• Thu 06:30 UTC — CHF CPI m/m — forecast 0.0%, previous -0.1%
• Thu 12:30 UTC — USD Unemployment Claims — forecast 205K, previous 203K
• Thu 14:00 UTC — USD ISM Services PMI — forecast 54.2, previous 54.1

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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.*