USD/JPY at 158.45 in Forex focus
USD/JPY traded at 158.45, having rose 0.21% from the prior ECB fixing and up +0.02% over five sessions, per the European Central Bank; MarketAlleys shows a neutral trend with RSI(14) 53.4.
Price action
USD/JPY traded at 158.45 and rose 0.21% from the prior ECB fixing, with a five-session change of +0.02% as of Oct 14, 14:00 UTC, reflecting the ECB euro reference rates entry for the pair. These figures are reported by the European Central Bank (euro reference rates).
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 158.45 | +0.02% | +0.21% | Oct 14, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys shows USD/JPY's status as neutral with RSI(14) at 53.4. The last close is 158.12; the 50-day SMA is 157.69 and the long SMA is 158.52, placing the close above the 50-day and below the long moving average.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 158.12 | 157.69 | 158.52 | 53.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 13, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) shows USD/JPY rose 0.21%, smaller than AUD/USD's rise of 0.45% but larger than EUR/USD's 0.06%, GBP/USD's 0.15% and USD/CHF's 0.13% from the prior ECB fixing; Finnhub shows the UUP ETF rose 0.65% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1195 | +0.06% | vs prior fix | Oct 14, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3267 | +0.15% | vs prior fix | Oct 14, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8334 | +0.13% | vs prior fix | Oct 14, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.7010 | +0.45% | vs prior fix | Oct 14, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.21 | +0.65% | vs prior close | Oct 14, 14:44 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Retail sales (Census) is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) and Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed), both per fred; the Producer Price Index is scheduled Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC, per bls.
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC — Producer Price 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. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 14, 14:44 UTC; report generated Oct 14, 14:51 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.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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 14, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 14, 2026, 02:44 PM UTC.
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