AUD/USD at 0.7034 after 0.70% rise
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), AUD/USD traded at 0.7034, rose 0.70% from the prior ECB fixing and was +0.10% over five sessions; MarketAlleys trend data shows RSI(14) at 46.0.
Price action
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), AUD/USD was quoted at 0.7034 as of Oct 21, 14:00 UTC. The pair rose 0.70% from the prior ECB fixing. Its five-session change was +0.10%. The ECB entry for this quote is listed as not stale, reflecting the feed's observation at that timestamp.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7034 | +0.10% | +0.70% | Oct 21, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys Forex desk reports AUD/USD trend status as neutral with RSI(14) at 46.0. The reported close was 0.6985, below the 50-day SMA at 0.7081 and below the long SMA at 0.7041 for the latest observation.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.6985 | 0.7081 | 0.7041 | 46.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 20, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
By comparison, according to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), EUR/USD rose 0.17% and GBP/USD rose 0.41%, while USD/JPY fell 0.16% and USD/CHF was little changed; the UUP ETF was little changed, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1234 | +0.17% | vs prior fix | Oct 21, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 157.88 | -0.16% | vs prior fix | Oct 21, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3402 | +0.41% | vs prior fix | Oct 21, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8239 | +0.04% | vs prior fix | Oct 21, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.91 | +0.03% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 14:01 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) and University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), both listed by fred.
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (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. 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 21, 14:01 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 14:01 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.
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.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
Sources & data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC.
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