USD/JPY at 157.98 on Thursday
European Central Bank reference rates show USD/JPY eased in the latest fix, while MarketAlleys trend data classifies the pair as neutral.
Price action
European Central Bank reference rates show USD/JPY at 157.98, which fell 0.30% from the prior ECB fixing and is up +0.14% over five sessions, recorded as of Oct 15, 14:00 UTC. The price and changes are published by the European Central Bank.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 157.98 | +0.14% | -0.30% | Oct 15, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys trend data classifies USD/JPY as neutral with RSI(14) at 55.7; the last close was 158.45, above the 50-day moving average of 157.71 and below the long moving average of 158.53 on the last trading day.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 158.45 | 157.71 | 158.53 | 55.7 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
European Central Bank reference rates show EUR/USD rose 0.12%, GBP/USD fell 0.15%, USD/CHF fell 0.38% and AUD/USD fell 1.41% from the prior ECB fixing; Finnhub shows the UUP ETF, which tracks the US Dollar Index, fell 0.38% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1208 | +0.12% | vs prior fix | Oct 15, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3247 | -0.15% | vs prior fix | Oct 15, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8302 | -0.38% | vs prior fix | Oct 15, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6911 | -1.41% | vs prior fix | Oct 15, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.01 | -0.38% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 15:29 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
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 15, 15:29 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 15:40 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 15, 2026, 03:43 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:43 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:43 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:43 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 03:29 PM UTC.
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