Forex Morning Briefing — 30 September 2026

Here is where the major pairs stand as the London session gets moving. Gold (XAU/USD) ripped higher to 4,215 (+0.84%), while AUD/USD lost ground at 0.6980 (-0.52%).

Market snapshot

• EUR/USD 1.1356 (-0.15%)
• GBP/USD 1.3259 (+0.04%)
• USD/JPY 156.83 (-0.34%)
• AUD/USD 0.6980 (-0.52%)
• USD/ZAR 16.37 (-0.20%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,215 (+0.84%)

What's moving markets

• Germany retail sales rebound 1.3% in August after July slump *(ForexLive)*
• Germany August import prices +1.0% vs +0.7% m/m expected *(ForexLive)*
• UK Q2 GDP revised higher to 0.5% q/q from 0.4% *(ForexLive)*
• Heads up: Germany September CPI expected to show inflation back above 3% *(ForexLive)*
• Asian currencies mixed as yen rebounds, dollar stays near two-month high *(Investing.com)*

On today's calendar

• Wed 06:29 UTC — EUR German Prelim CPI m/m — forecast 0.5%, previous 0.2%
• Wed 12:15 UTC — USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change — forecast 73K, previous 38K
• Wed 12:30 UTC — USD Core PCE Price Index m/m (high impact) — forecast 0.3%, previous 0.2%
• Wed 12:30 UTC — USD Final GDP q/q (high impact) — forecast 1.5%, previous 1.5%
• Wed 12:30 UTC — USD Final GDP Price Index q/q — forecast 6.4%, previous 6.4%
• Wed 19:30 UTC — USD President Trump 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.*