AUD/USD at 0.7025 on Monday
European Central Bank reference rates show AUD/USD at 0.7025 and little changed from the prior ECB fixing, with a five-session gain of +0.91%.
Price action
Price action The European Central Bank reference rates list AUD/USD at 0.7025 and note it was little changed from the prior ECB fixing as of Oct 26, 15:00 UTC; the five-session change was +0.91%, according to the European Central Bank. The ECB timestamp applies to the euro-reference rates cited above.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7025 | +0.91% | +0.03% | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
Trend and momentum MarketAlleys Research Desk shows a neutral trend for AUD/USD and RSI(14) at 51.3. The last reported close was 0.7022, which is below the 50-day SMA of 0.7078 and below the long SMA of 0.7046, per MarketAlleys Research Desk.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7022 | 0.7078 | 0.7046 | 51.3 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 25, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
Across forex European Central Bank reference rates show EUR/USD was little changed while USD/JPY rose 0.41% from the prior ECB fixing; USD/CHF rose 0.22% and GBP/USD fell 0.15%, providing a mix of directions versus AUD/USD’s little-changed move.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1188 | -0.04% | vs prior fix | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 157.45 | +0.41% | vs prior fix | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3348 | -0.15% | vs prior fix | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8262 | +0.22% | vs prior fix | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.99 | +0.10% | vs prior close | Oct 26, 17:22 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
What to watch The FOMC rate decision is scheduled Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC, according to federalreserve; the ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC, according to ecb; and Personal income and outlays / PCE and GDP are due Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed), according to fred.
- Tue Oct 27 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
- Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC — FOMC rate decision (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC — ECB monetary policy decision (EU) (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. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 26, 17:22 UTC; report generated Oct 26, 17:40 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)
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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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
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Relative Strength Index (RSI)
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Moving average
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Sources & data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 26, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC.
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