Weekly recap · 2026-W42
The US dollar had a mixed week against major currencies, strengthening modestly against the Japanese yen and Australian dollar while losing ground elsewhere. The British pound was the standout performer, gaining 1.0% against the dollar to trade at 1.336, while the euro also advanced 0.6% to hold above 1.125. The yen edged higher against the dollar, with USD/JPY slipping 0.4% to around 157.8, and the Australian dollar saw a modest 0.3% decline against the greenback. Overall, it was a week that favoured European currencies over commodity and Asia-Pacific ones.
| Instrument | Price | Return |
|---|---|---|
| AUDUSD | 0.70 | -0.27% |
| EURUSD | 1.13 | 0.58% |
| GBPUSD | 1.34 | 1.01% |
| USDJPY | 157.77 | -0.38% |