GBP/USD at 1.3399 after a 0.62% rise from the prior ECB fixing
European Central Bank reference rates show GBP/USD at 1.3399, up 0.62% from the prior ECB fixing, with a five-session change of -0.44%, MarketAlleys reports.
Price action
European Central Bank reference rates show GBP/USD at 1.3399, which rose 0.62% from the prior ECB fixing; the pair's five-session change was -0.44%, reported as of Oct 30, 15:00 UTC, reflecting the euro reference rates snapshot for major currency crosses.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.3399 | -0.44% | +0.62% | Oct 30, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys trend data list GBP/USD status as neutral with RSI(14) at 49.0 and a last close of 1.3317; that close is below the 50-day moving average of 1.3388 and below the long moving average of 1.3432.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.3317 | 1.3388 | 1.3432 | 49.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 29, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
At the prior ECB fixing, the European Central Bank shows EUR/USD rose 0.38%, USD/JPY fell 0.51%, USD/CHF fell 0.68% and AUD/USD was little changed; separately, Finnhub reports the UUP ETF fell 0.07% from the prior close. MarketAlleys noted the set of mixed directions across the ECB-sourced pairs contrasted with the UUP ETF's decline.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1172 | +0.38% | vs prior fix | Oct 30, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 157.25 | -0.51% | vs prior fix | Oct 30, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8230 | -0.68% | vs prior fix | Oct 30, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7025 | -0.01% | vs prior fix | Oct 30, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.02 | -0.07% | vs prior close | Oct 30, 15:45 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
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 30, 15:45 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 15:50 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.
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Sources & data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 03:52 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 03:45 PM UTC.
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