USD/CHF instrument spotlight
Focus on USD/CHF as Swiss franc-dollar activity is shown in ECB reference rates while US and ECB policy events are scheduled this week.
Price action
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows USD/CHF at 0.8262; it rose 0.22% from the prior ECB fixing and its five-session change was +0.05% (as of Oct 26, 15:00 UTC).
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CHF | 0.8262 | +0.05% | +0.22% | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
TrendSignals list USD/CHF as neutral with RSI(14) at 48.0 and a close of 0.8244, which sits above the 50-day average 0.8194 and above the long moving average 0.7985 (last day 2026-10-23).
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CHF | 0.8244 | 0.8194 | 0.7985 | 48.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 25, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
According to the European Central Bank (euro reference rates), EUR/USD was little changed, USD/JPY rose 0.41%, GBP/USD fell 0.15% and AUD/USD was little changed from the prior ECB fixing. The UUP ETF rose 0.24% from the prior close to $29.03, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1188 | -0.04% | vs prior fix | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 157.45 | +0.41% | vs prior fix | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3348 | -0.15% | vs prior fix | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7025 | +0.03% | vs prior fix | Oct 26, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.03 | +0.24% | vs prior close | Oct 26, 15:44 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The FOMC rate decision is scheduled for Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC, according to federalreserve. Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) and GDP (BEA) are each scheduled for Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed), according to fred. The ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled for Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC, according to ecb.
- Tue Oct 27 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
- Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC — FOMC rate decision (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC — ECB monetary policy decision (EU) (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 26, 15:44 UTC; report generated Oct 26, 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.
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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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.
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 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 26, 2026, 03:44 PM UTC.
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