New York Session Forex Update: Mixed USD Ahead of Data

Session brief Neutral bias Sep 29, 2026, 13:29 UTC

Nathan BrooksUS Markets & Federal Reserve Analyst · ForexR analyst

The New York session shows a mixed US Dollar with EUR/USD down 0.23% and AUD/USD down 0.4% while Gold rises 1.04%, Bitcoin gains 1.09% and Ethereum advances 1.74%. WTI Crude Oil slips 3.09%. Traders monitor JOLTS job openings, consumer confidence and multiple Fed speakers.

New York Session Overview

The New York session opens with a mixed US Dollar as traders brace for crucial JOLTS job openings, consumer confidence data, and a heavy slate of Federal Reserve speakers, driving divergence across EUR/USD, AUD/USD, and a rebounding Gold market.

EUR/USD and AUD/USD lead decliners with -0.23% and -0.4% moves respectively while Gold rises 1.04%, Bitcoin gains 1.09% and Ethereum advances 1.74%. WTI Crude Oil slips 3.09%.

For a live view of currency strength see the currency strength meter.

Key Setups

EUR/USD

EUR/USD trades at 1.13444 below its pivot at 1.13712 and below the S1 at 1.13517. A break above the S1 at 1.13517 would open the way to the pivot at 1.13712; a move back below the S1 at 1.13517 would invalidate that view. See the pivot point calculator.

Gold

Gold trades at 4157.9 above its day low at 4113.28 but below the pivot at 4168.62. A sustained move above the R1 at 4226.46 would target higher levels while a break below the S1 at 4057.1 would signal reversal.

USD/CAD

USD/CAD trades at 1.41787 above its pivot at 1.41596. A break above the R1 at 1.41897 would open the way to further gains; a move back below the S1 at 1.41424 would invalidate that view.

Newsflow

Market analysis from InvestingCube observes that yen defiance is poised to drive an extended contrarian decline in USD/JPY as the DXY rises. FXEmpire and FX Street report gold price forecasts, EUR/USD analysis and Australian Dollar support.

Economic Calendar

Key events today include the JOLTS Job Openings at 14:00 UTC and Consumer Confidence at 14:00 UTC, followed by Fed's Bowman speech at 15:00 UTC, Barr at 16:40 UTC, Goolsbee at 17:00 UTC, Williams at 18:00 UTC and Waller at 19:00 UTC. Tomorrow's Trimmed Mean CPI for AUD is at 01:30 UTC with Building Permits also scheduled.

Bottom Line

The mixed US Dollar in the New York session reflects divergence across pairs, with EUR/USD and AUD/USD leading declines while Gold rebounds. Traders track the upcoming US data and Federal Reserve speakers for directional cues, with the pivot levels offering key reference points.