GBP/USD at 1.3288 after falling 0.30% from prior ECB fixing
According to the European Central Bank, GBP/USD was 1.3288 and fell 0.30% from the prior ECB fixing; MarketAlleys lists the pair's trend as neutral with RSI(14) at 50.0.
Price action
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), GBP/USD was 1.3288 as of Oct 28, 15:00 UTC; it fell 0.30% from the prior ECB fixing, with a five-session change of -0.14%. The ECB lists the quote as not stale.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.3288 | -0.14% | -0.30% | Oct 28, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys Forex desk shows GBP/USD's trend status as neutral and RSI(14) at 50.0; the last close was 1.3328, below the 50-day moving average of 1.3400 and below the long moving average of 1.3433.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.3328 | 1.3400 | 1.3433 | 50.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 27, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
According to the European Central Bank, EUR/USD fell 0.15%, USD/JPY rose 0.09%, USD/CHF rose 0.24% and AUD/USD was little changed from the prior ECB fixing; the UUP ETF, according to Finnhub, rose 0.07% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1133 | -0.15% | vs prior fix | Oct 28, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 157.96 | +0.09% | vs prior fix | Oct 28, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8306 | +0.24% | vs prior fix | Oct 28, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7033 | +0.01% | vs prior fix | Oct 28, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.14 | +0.07% | vs prior close | Oct 28, 15:02 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The FOMC rate decision (federalreserve) is scheduled Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC; GDP (BEA) and Personal income and outlays / PCE (both listed by fred) are scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed); the ECB monetary policy decision (ecb) is scheduled Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC; and the Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report (bankofengland) is scheduled Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC.
- Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC — FOMC rate decision (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC — ECB monetary policy decision (EU) (source)
- Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (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
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 28, 15:02 UTC; report generated Oct 28, 15:02 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 28, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 28, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC.
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