USD/CHF falls 0.24% to 0.8286 on Oct 29
According to the European Central Bank, USD/CHF was 0.8286 and fell 0.24% from the prior ECB fixing, with a five-session change of +0.81% as of Oct 29, 15:00 UTC.
Price action
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), USD/CHF was 0.8286 and fell 0.24% from the prior ECB fixing; its five-session change was +0.81% as of Oct 29, 15:00 UTC. The ECB posted the quote in its euro reference rates, recorded at Oct 29, 15:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CHF | 0.8286 | +0.81% | -0.24% | Oct 29, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys shows USD/CHF status neutral in its trend signals, with RSI(14) 57.7; the last close was 0.8306, above the 50-day average 0.8205 and the long moving average 0.7990.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CHF | 0.8306 | 0.8205 | 0.7990 | 57.7 | 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
According to the European Central Bank, from the prior ECB fixing EUR/USD was little changed, USD/JPY rose 0.06%, GBP/USD rose 0.22%, USD/CHF fell 0.24% and AUD/USD fell 0.10%; Finnhub showed the UUP ETF was little changed from the prior close.
| 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) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3317 | +0.22% | 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) | $29.05 | -0.03% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The US Employment Cost Index is scheduled for 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, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 15:01 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 29, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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