Forex Morning Briefing — 5 November 2026

A quick read on the currency board before the trading day builds momentum. Gold (XAU/USD) ripped higher to 4,136 (+1.55%), while USD/ZAR slid steeply at 16.36 (-1.42%).

Market snapshot

• EUR/USD 1.1266 (+0.52%)
• GBP/USD 1.3492 (+0.43%)
• USD/JPY 157.88 (-0.37%)
• AUD/USD 0.7017 (+0.70%)
• USD/ZAR 16.36 (-1.42%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,136 (+1.55%)

What's moving markets

• Asian FX rises as dollar slides on U.S. vote, kiwi leads gains; yuan steadies *(Investing.com)*
• Dollar edges lower as US election outcome spurs risk sentiment; sterling gains *(Investing.com)*
• investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Gold rocketed higher still *(InvestingLive)*
• Australia’s trade surplus jumps to A$2.8 billion, a seven-month high, on LNG and metals *(InvestingLive)*
• Japan services PMI edges up to 51.7, but composite slips to five-month low as hiring slows *(InvestingLive)*

On today's calendar

• Thu 12:00 UTC — GBP BOE Monetary Policy Report (high impact)
• Thu 12:00 UTC — GBP Monetary Policy Summary (high impact)
• Thu 12:00 UTC — GBP MPC Official Bank Rate Votes (high impact) — forecast 7-0-2, previous 3-0-6
• Thu 12:00 UTC — GBP Official Bank Rate (high impact) — forecast 4.00%, previous 3.75%
• Thu 12:30 UTC — GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks (high impact)
• Thu 12:40 UTC — CHF SNB Chairman Schlegel Speaks
• Thu 13:30 UTC — USD Unemployment Claims — forecast 197K, previous 194K
• Thu 15:30 UTC — CAD BOC Gov Macklem 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.*