USD/JPY near 158.24 in MarketAlleys Forex spotlight
USD/JPY was quoted at 158.24 and rose 0.14% from the prior ECB fixing; trend indicators show a neutral backdrop with RSI(14) at 52.0.
Price action
USD/JPY was priced at 158.24 and rose 0.14% from the prior ECB fixing, according to European Central Bank (euro reference rates). The pair's five-session change was -0.15% and the price reading is as of Oct 19, 14:00 UTC. This spotlight focuses on the USD-JPY instrument.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 158.24 | -0.15% | +0.14% | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys trend data show USD/JPY's status is neutral and RSI(14) is 52.0. The most recent close of 158.02 sits above the 50-day average 157.71 and below the long moving average 158.54, as reported in MarketAlleys trend data.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 158.02 | 157.71 | 158.54 | 52.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 18, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
European Central Bank (euro reference rates) data show EUR/USD fell 0.25% from the prior ECB fixing, GBP/USD was little changed from the prior ECB fixing, USD/CHF rose 0.13% from the prior ECB fixing, and AUD/USD rose 0.39% from the prior ECB fixing; Finnhub shows the UUP ETF rose 0.21% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1225 | -0.25% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3331 | -0.04% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8250 | +0.13% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6986 | +0.39% | vs prior fix | Oct 19, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.98 | +0.21% | vs prior close | Oct 19, 15:30 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Housing starts and permits (Census) is scheduled Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed), and Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed), according to fred.
- Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (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
- 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 19, 15:30 UTC; report generated Oct 19, 15:30 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.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
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.
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 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC.
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