Forex.
Sessions, rates, pairs.
The currency market runs 24/5. See which session is open now, which central bank pays more and what data is due this week.
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- Currency strengthstrongest AUD (+0.43%), weakest JPY (−0.35%)
- Aussie dollar0.6979 +0.43% on the day
- Euro / Dollar1.1213 −0.28% on the day
- AheadGBP: CPI y/y,
All numbers in one table
The day change is from the previous session close; for crypto, over 24 hours.
| Asset | Price | Day | 7d | 30d | 1y | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1213 | −0.28% | +0.07% | −2.29% | −4.16% | Yahoo Finance · |
| USD/JPY | 158.538 | +0.35% | +0.21% | +1.54% | +5.61% | Yahoo Finance · |
| GBP/USD | 1.3304 | −0.20% | +0.47% | −0.40% | −1.05% | Yahoo Finance · |
| USD/CHF | 0.8263 | +0.33% | −0.44% | +0.17% | +4.35% | Yahoo Finance · |
| AUD/USD | 0.6979 | +0.43% | −0.09% | −1.92% | +7.66% | Yahoo Finance · |
| USD/CAD | 1.4095 | −0.30% | −1.15% | +0.75% | +0.35% | Yahoo Finance · |
Major currency pairs
Which market is open now
The busiest time is the London and New York overlap. Spreads widen in quiet hours.
Trading sessions: live clock
Open now: New York. Weekend close in 4 d 4 h 7 min.
Bars are in your time (UTC+0). Session hours are conventional: banks do not open on a bell, but liquidity shifts noticeably at these hours.
Who is stronger today
The average daily move of each currency across our pairs. A quick read, not an official index.
Central bank rates
Money flows to where it earns more. The rate gap is one of the main forces in any pair.
| Central bank | Currency | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Federal Reserve | USD | 4.00% | Oct 19 | FRED |
| European Central Bank | EUR | 2.50% | Oct 19 | FRED |
| Bank of England | GBP | 3.75% | Oct 16 | Bank of England |
| Bank of Japan | JPY | 1.25% | Oct 15 | Bank of Japan |
| Swiss National Bank | CHF | 0.00% | Oct 16 | Swiss National Bank |
| Reserve Bank of Australia | AUD | 4.60% | Oct 16 | Reserve Bank of Australia |
| Bank of Canada | CAD | 2.25% | Oct 12 | Bank of Canada |
10-year bond yields
10-year government bonds. US: daily Fed H.15 data, others: OECD monthly averages. FRED
Key data this week
- GBPCPI y/yforecast 3.4% · prev 3.1%
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