EUR/USD falls to 1.1205, five-session change +0.35%
According to the European Central Bank, EUR/USD fell 0.26% from the prior ECB fixing to 1.1205 as of Oct 22, 14:00 UTC; MarketAlleys trend signals list the pair as neutral with RSI(14) 39.8.
Price action
According to the European Central Bank's euro reference rates, EUR/USD fell 0.26% from the prior ECB fixing to 1.1205 as of Oct 22, 14:00 UTC, reflecting the market snapshot at that time. The pair also showed a five-session change of +0.35%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1205 | +0.35% | -0.26% | Oct 22, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys trend signals list EUR/USD as neutral with RSI(14) 39.8 and report a last close of 1.1234. That close sits below the 50-day moving average 1.1454 and the long moving average 1.1579 in the trend dataset.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1234 | 1.1454 | 1.1579 | 39.8 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
European Central Bank data show other majors mostly fell: USD/JPY fell 0.53%, AUD/USD fell 0.31%, GBP/USD fell 0.19% and USD/CHF fell 0.23% from the prior ECB fixing; the UUP ETF rose 0.14% from the prior close, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 157.05 | -0.53% | vs prior fix | Oct 22, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3376 | -0.19% | vs prior fix | Oct 22, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8220 | -0.23% | vs prior fix | Oct 22, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7012 | -0.31% | vs prior fix | Oct 22, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.96 | +0.14% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 15:30 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), according to fred.
- 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 22, 15:30 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 15:40 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.
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 22, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC.
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