AUD/USD at 0.6978, rose 0.06% from the prior ECB fixing
MarketAlleys Forex desk: AUD/USD is neutral on trend signals with RSI(14) 38.6 and a last-day close below both the 50-day and long moving averages.
Price action
As of Oct 13, 14:00 UTC the AUD/USD price was 0.6978 and it rose 0.06% from the prior ECB fixing; the pair's five-session change is +0.20%. European Central Bank (euro reference rates) supplied these values and lists the market as not stale.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.6978 | +0.20% | +0.06% | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys shows AUD/USD status as neutral with RSI(14) 38.6. The trendSignals close on the last day was 0.6974, which is below the 50-day moving average 0.7090 and below the long moving average 0.7033.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.6974 | 0.7090 | 0.7033 | 38.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 12, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows EUR/USD rose 0.06% and GBP/USD rose 0.08%, while USD/JPY fell 0.30% and USD/CHF fell 0.06%; Finnhub reports the UUP ETF fell 0.31% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1188 | +0.06% | vs prior fix | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.12 | -0.30% | vs prior fix | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3247 | +0.08% | vs prior fix | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8323 | -0.06% | vs prior fix | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.04 | -0.31% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 14:30 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The Consumer Price Index is scheduled Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC and the Producer Price Index is scheduled Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC (bls); Retail sales (Census) and Weekly jobless claims (DOL) are scheduled Thu Oct 15 (fred).
- Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — market data
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 13, 14:30 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 14:40 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
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Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Central bank
The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
Sources & data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 13, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC.
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