GBP/USD instrument spotlight
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) showed GBP/USD rose from the prior ECB fixing; MarketAlleys examines price, momentum and nearby macro events.
Price action
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) reported GBP/USD at 1.3317 as of Oct 29, 15:00 UTC; it rose 0.22% from the prior ECB fixing and showed a five-session change of -0.85%. The ECB was listed as the source for those reference rates.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.3317 | -0.85% | +0.22% | Oct 29, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys category desk lists GBP/USD as neutral with RSI(14) at 45.0; the most recent close was 1.3288 and the pair sat below its 50-day moving average of 1.3395 and below its long moving average of 1.3432.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.3288 | 1.3395 | 1.3432 | 45.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 28, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) prices were cited for most pairs and, compared with GBP/USD's uptick, showed EUR/USD was little changed while USD/JPY rose 0.06%, USD/CHF fell 0.24% and AUD/USD fell 0.10% from the prior ECB fixing; the UUP ETF fell 0.07% from the prior close, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1130 | -0.03% | vs prior fix | Oct 29, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.06 | +0.06% | vs prior fix | Oct 29, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8286 | -0.24% | vs prior fix | Oct 29, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7026 | -0.10% | vs prior fix | Oct 29, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.04 | -0.07% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 15:46 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The Employment Cost Index is due Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC, according to bls.
- 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
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 29, 15:46 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 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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Moving average
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Sources & data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:53 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 03:46 PM UTC.
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