Forex Morning Briefing — 11 November 2026

The overnight session has set the table — here is what traders are waking up to. USD/ZAR jumped sharply to 16.53 (+0.89%), while GBP/USD retreated at 1.3341 (-0.75%).

Market snapshot

• EUR/USD 1.1161 (-0.55%)
• GBP/USD 1.3341 (-0.75%)
• USD/JPY 158.80 (+0.52%)
• AUD/USD 0.6879 (-0.61%)
• USD/ZAR 16.53 (+0.89%)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,064 (+0.84%)

What's moving markets

• investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: KOSDAQ jumps nearly 5% as AI rebounds, oil firms *(InvestingLive)*
• Asia FX steadies after falling on hot U.S. inflation; yen near 6-wk low *(Investing.com)*
• Australian investor home lending plunges 32% in Q3 as tax curbs and RBA hikes bite harder *(InvestingLive)*
• Reuters Tankan: Japan manufacturer mood hits +27, highest in over five years on chips *(InvestingLive)*
• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 10 Nov: It’s a Wrap. Hot US CPI puts a bigger Fed hike in play *(InvestingLive)*

On today's calendar

• Wed 09:45 UTC — EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks

Tip of the day: Backtest with real ticks or not at all

Interpolated price data flatters almost every strategy. If the backtest was not run on real tick data with variable spread, treat the equity curve as fiction.

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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.*