USD/JPY at 156.80 after a 0.15% fall from the prior ECB fixing
European Central Bank rates list USD/JPY at 156.80, down 0.15% from the prior ECB fixing with a five-session change of -0.59%; Forexlive published a Japan CPI preview that mentions the pair's recent range.
Price action
As of Oct 23, 14:00 UTC the European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows USD/JPY at 156.80; it fell 0.15% from the prior ECB fixing and posted a five-session change of -0.59%. The ECB listing for the pair is marked not stale for this observation.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 156.80 | -0.59% | -0.15% | Oct 23, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
TrendSignals list USD/JPY as bearish with RSI(14) at 43.3. The most recent close was 157.05, which is below the 50-day moving average of 157.61 and below the longer moving average of 158.55.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 157.05 | 157.61 | 158.55 | 43.3 | bearish |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 22, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
Forexlive published a Japan CPI preview that said core CPI is seen at 2.1% and would top the BoJ target for the first time since December. Forexlive also noted that USD/JPY had held a tight range this month between just under 157 and just under 159 and that the 200-day EMA sits just above 157.50.
- Japan CPI preview: core seen at 2.1%, topping BoJ target for first time since December — Forexlive, Oct 22, 20:22 UTC
Across forex
On the prior ECB fixing basis (European Central Bank), EUR/USD fell 0.11% and GBP/USD fell 0.06%, while USD/CHF rose 0.28% and AUD/USD rose 0.15%; the UUP ETF rose 0.17% from the prior close, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1193 | -0.11% | vs prior fix | Oct 23, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3368 | -0.06% | vs prior fix | Oct 23, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8244 | +0.28% | vs prior fix | Oct 23, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7022 | +0.15% | vs prior fix | Oct 23, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.95 | +0.17% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 14:45 UTC | Finnhub |
Sources and data
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Japan CPI preview: core seen at 2.1%, topping BoJ target for first time since December
- 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 23, 14:45 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 14:50 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.
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.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
A measure of the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Sources & data
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 02:45 PM UTC.
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