September 9, 2026

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The EUR/USD pair fell on a stronger dollar, despite expectations that the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates on September 10th.
The British pound fell to a three-week low as rising UK government borrowing costs revived worries over the country’s fiscal position ahead of the October Budget.
The USD/JPY fell sharply to a one-month low after speculation rose that the Japanese government was ready to intervene again in the currency markets to support the yen.
Gold prices climbed to a six-day high, but finished lower after stronger NFP data strengthened the case for a Federal Reserve rate hike on September 16th.
After a positive start, the US S&P 500 fell after Friday's Nonfarm Payrolls data recorded that 162,000 jobs were added last month. The higher-than-expected figures increased the chances of a rate hike this month.
Oil prices surged to trade above $90 dollars for the first time in more than a month. Renewed US-Iran fighting triggered the initial rise, amid worries about how long it could take global oil supplies to return to normal.