EUR/USD rises 0.17% to 1.1234
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows EUR/USD at 1.1234 as of Oct 21, 14:00 UTC; the pair rose 0.17% from the prior ECB fixing and logged a five-session change of +0.24%.
Price action
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows EUR/USD at 1.1234 as of Oct 21, 14:00 UTC; it rose 0.17% from the prior ECB fixing and had a five-session change of +0.24%. The ECB entry was not marked stale in the markets table.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1234 | +0.24% | +0.17% | Oct 21, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
Trend signals list EUR/USD as neutral with RSI(14) at 36.7; the last recorded close was 1.1215, below the 50-day moving average of 1.1460 and the long moving average of 1.1581.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1215 | 1.1460 | 1.1581 | 36.7 | 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
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows that from the prior ECB fixing USD/JPY fell 0.16%, GBP/USD rose 0.41%, USD/CHF was little changed and AUD/USD rose 0.70%; Finnhub reports the UUP ETF rose 0.14% from the prior close. MarketAlleys breadth notes six tracked instruments, with four up, one down and one unchanged.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7034 | +0.70% | vs prior fix | Oct 21, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.94 | +0.14% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 14:55 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) are scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed), and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), according to fred. Both events are marked medium importance.
- 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, 14:55 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 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 Oct 21, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 02:55 PM UTC.
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