AUD/USD falls 1.85% to 0.6871 on ECB reference rates
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), AUD/USD traded at 0.6871 and fell 1.85% from the prior ECB fixing; technicals show neutral momentum, per MarketAlleys category desk.
Price action
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), AUD/USD traded at 0.6871 as of Nov 6, 15:00 UTC and fell 1.85% from the prior ECB fixing; its five-session change was -0.36%. The ECB quote above is the latest market reference in this report.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.6871 | -0.36% | -1.85% | Nov 6, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys category desk shows AUD/USD's trend status as neutral with RSI(14) at 47.4. The technical close in our series was 0.7001, which is below the 50-day average of 0.7055 and the long moving average of 0.7057.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7001 | 0.7055 | 0.7057 | 47.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 5, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), from the prior ECB fixing EUR/USD fell 0.53%, USD/JPY fell 0.08%, GBP/USD fell 0.55% and USD/CHF rose 0.12%; AUD/USD's session fall of 1.85% was the largest move among these pairs.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1165 | -0.53% | vs prior fix | Nov 6, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.33 | -0.08% | vs prior fix | Nov 6, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3385 | -0.55% | vs prior fix | Nov 6, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8189 | +0.12% | vs prior fix | Nov 6, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.12 | +0.69% | vs prior close | Nov 6, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
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 Nov 6, 15:00 UTC; report generated Nov 6, 15:00 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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
Sources & data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 6, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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