USD/CHF falls 0.17% to 0.8236, per European Central Bank
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows USD/CHF at 0.8236, down 0.17% from the prior ECB fixing with a five-session change of -0.94% as of Oct 20, 14:00 UTC.
Price action
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows USD/CHF at 0.8236, which fell 0.17% from the prior ECB fixing and has a five-session change of -0.94%. The ECB entry is reported as of Oct 20, 14:00 UTC in the euro reference rates feed for major FX pairs.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CHF | 0.8236 | -0.94% | -0.17% | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys category desk trend data show USD/CHF status neutral with RSI(14) 48.2; the close is 0.8250, the 50-day moving average is 0.8185 and the long moving average is 0.7980, per the trend table.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CHF | 0.8250 | 0.8185 | 0.7980 | 48.2 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 19, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows EUR/USD fell 0.09%, USD/JPY fell 0.07%, GBP/USD rose 0.12% and AUD/USD was little changed from the prior ECB fixing; Finnhub shows the UUP ETF fell 0.31% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1215 | -0.09% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 158.13 | -0.07% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3347 | +0.12% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6985 | -0.01% | vs prior fix | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.91 | -0.31% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 14:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Fred lists Weekly jobless claims (DOL) scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) and University of Michigan consumer sentiment scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed).
- 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 20, 14:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 14:00 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 20, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC.
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