Forex Morning Briefing — 17 September 2026

A quick read on the currency board before the trading day builds momentum. USD/JPY nudged higher to 155.67 (+0.26%), while Gold (XAU/USD) sold off sharply at 4,346 (-0.95%).

Market snapshot

• EUR/USD 1.1484 (-0.46%)
• GBP/USD 1.3398 (-0.56%)
• USD/JPY 155.67 (+0.26%)
• AUD/USD 0.7119 (-0.09%)
• USD/ZAR 16.30 (+0.21%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,346 (-0.95%)

What's moving markets

• Trump reaches for tariffs again as EU opens door to Canada 'associate membership' *(ForexLive)*
• What are the main events for today? *(ForexLive)*
• Asian currencies mixed as dollar holds seven-week high, yen steadies *(Investing.com)*
• investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Fed hike fallout dominates *(ForexLive)*
• New Zealand dollar pops a little on better than expected GDP data *(ForexLive)*

On today's calendar

• Thu 11:00 UTC — GBP Monetary Policy Summary (high impact)
• Thu 11:00 UTC — GBP MPC Official Bank Rate Votes (high impact) — forecast 3-0-6, previous 3-0-6
• Thu 11:00 UTC — GBP Official Bank Rate (high impact) — forecast 3.75%, previous 3.75%
• Thu 12:30 UTC — USD Philly Fed Manufacturing Index — forecast 31.3, previous 47.4
• Thu 12:30 UTC — USD Unemployment Claims — forecast 207K, previous 206K
• 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.*