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 (+0.56%), weakest CHF (−0.21%)
- Aussie dollar0.6988 +0.56% on the day
- Euro / Dollar1.1227 −0.15% 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 | 1.1227 | −0.15% | +0.20% | −2.17% | −4.04% | Yahoo Finance · |
| USD/JPY | 158.266 | +0.18% | +0.04% | +1.37% | +5.43% | Yahoo Finance · |
| GBP/USD | 1.3329 | −0.01% | +0.66% | −0.22% | −0.87% | Yahoo Finance · |
| USD/CHF | 0.8253 | +0.21% | −0.56% | +0.05% | +4.23% | Yahoo Finance · |
| AUD/USD | 0.6988 | +0.56% | +0.04% | −1.79% | +7.80% | Yahoo Finance · |
| USD/CAD | 1.4081 | −0.40% | −1.25% | +0.65% | +0.25% | 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: London, New York. London and New York overlap, the busiest time. Weekend close in 4 d 8 h 56 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 9 | 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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