USD/JPY rises 0.25% from the prior ECB fixing
According to the European Central Bank, USD/JPY was 158.29 as of Nov 3, 15:00 UTC and rose 0.25% from the prior ECB fixing, with a five-session change of +0.29%.
Price action
According to the European Central Bank, USD/JPY was 158.29, rose 0.25% from the prior ECB fixing and showed a five-session change of +0.29%. That ECB reading is reported as of Nov 3, 15:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 158.29 | +0.29% | +0.25% | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys shows a neutral trend status for USD/JPY with RSI(14) of 51.5; the prior close of 157.90 sits above the 50-day moving average 157.40 and below the long moving average 158.53.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | 157.90 | 157.40 | 158.53 | 51.5 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 2, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across forex
According to the European Central Bank, EUR/USD fell 0.33%, GBP/USD fell 0.06%, USD/CHF was little changed and AUD/USD fell 0.35%. According to Finnhub, the UUP ETF rose 0.17% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1179 | -0.33% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| GBP/USD | 1.3411 | -0.06% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/CHF | 0.8199 | +0.04% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| AUD/USD | 0.6984 | -0.35% | vs prior fix | Nov 3, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.01 | +0.17% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 16:29 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
According to fred, the International trade balance (BEA/Census) is scheduled Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed) and Weekly jobless claims (DOL) are scheduled Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed). According to bls, Productivity and Costs is scheduled Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC and the Employment Situation is scheduled Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC.
- Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed) — International trade balance (BEA/Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC — Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report (GB) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC — Productivity and Costs (US) (source)
- Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (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
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 3, 16:29 UTC; report generated Nov 3, 16:40 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)
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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)
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Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Moving average
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Sources & data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 3, 2026, 04:29 PM UTC.
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