GBP/USD rises 0.67% to 1.3335 on Oct 16, 2026
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), GBP/USD rose 0.67% from the prior ECB fixing to 1.3335, recording a five-session change of +0.30%.
Price action
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), GBP/USD traded at 1.3335 and rose 0.67% from the prior ECB fixing; its five-session change was +0.30%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.3335 | +0.30% | +0.67% | Oct 16, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys' trend signals list GBP/USD as neutral with RSI(14) 42.0; the last close was 1.3247, below the 50-day SMA 1.3425 and below the long SMA 1.3437.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.3247 | 1.3425 | 1.3437 | 42.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 15, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
Per the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), EUR/USD rose 0.40%, USD/JPY was little changed, USD/CHF fell 0.75% and AUD/USD rose 0.69% from the prior ECB fixing; Finnhub reported the UUP ETF fell 0.28% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1253 | +0.40% | vs prior fix | Oct 16, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.02 | +0.03% | vs prior fix | Oct 16, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8240 | -0.75% | vs prior fix | Oct 16, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6959 | +0.69% | vs prior fix | Oct 16, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.92 | -0.28% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 15:28 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
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 16, 15:28 UTC; report generated Oct 16, 15:30 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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Gold (XAU)
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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)
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Relative Strength Index (RSI)
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Moving average
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Sources & data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 PM UTC.
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