Forex Morning Briefing — 4 September 2026

Before the day's releases hit, here is the state of play across the majors. AUD/USD climbed to 0.7209 (+0.63%), while USD/JPY dropped hard at 156.10 (-1.78%).

Market snapshot

• EUR/USD 1.1633 (+0.41%)
• GBP/USD 1.3544 (+0.45%)
• USD/JPY 156.10 (-1.78%)
• AUD/USD 0.7209 (+0.63%)
• USD/ZAR 15.98 (-0.50%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,514 (+0.49%)

What's moving markets

• USD/CAD Price Forecast: 100-day EMA remains key hurdle *(FXStreet)*
• Australian Dollar edges higher above 0.7200 on rising RBA hike bets, eyes on US NFP data *(FXStreet)*
• Euro stalls  above 1.1600 with Eurozone Retail Sales, US Nonfarm Payrolls on tap *(FXStreet)*
• Indonesian Rupiah declines as US Dollar gains despite easing Fed rate hike odds *(FXStreet)*
• British Pound strengthens above 1.3500 as BoE stays hawkish, traders brace for US NFP data *(FXStreet)*

On today's calendar

• Fri 08:50 UTC — GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks (high impact)
• Fri 12:30 UTC — CAD Employment Change (high impact) — forecast 15.1K, previous 75.1K
• Fri 12:30 UTC — CAD Unemployment Rate (high impact) — forecast 6.4%, previous 6.4%
• Fri 12:30 UTC — USD Average Hourly Earnings m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.3%, previous 0.1%
• Fri 12:30 UTC — USD Non-Farm Employment Change (high impact) — forecast 55K, previous -23K
• Fri 12:30 UTC — USD Unemployment Rate (high impact) — forecast 4.1%, previous 4.1%
• Fri 14:00 UTC — CAD Ivey PMI — forecast 56.2, previous 55.1

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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.*