Measurement, not advice: the reading describes the period shown, and the ranking can change.

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Today's forex pair moves, in one table

All 28 pairs ranked by how far they have moved since the day's open on server time: which moved most, whether up or down, and what the spread is right now. The table runs 15 minutes behind; members see the full grid live.

Latest public reading 2026-10-02 13:58 server time (15 minutes old) · 28 pairs

Biggest movers
PairMoveDirectionSpread
CADCHF -0.35% Down —
CADJPY -0.33% Down —
EURCHF -0.30% Down —
AUDCAD +0.29% Up —
GBPCAD +0.26% Up —
EURJPY -0.25% Down —
USDCHF -0.23% Down —
USDJPY -0.22% Down —
Quietest today
PairMoveSpread
NZDUSD+0.03% —
EURUSD-0.04% —
GBPUSD+0.06% —
CHFJPY+0.06% —
GBPAUD+0.07% —
EURNZD-0.07% —
AUDCHF-0.08% —
GBPNZD+0.08% —

A quiet pair is not an "opportunity about to happen" — it is a pair that has not moved, and its cost of entry relative to its move is usually higher.

Widest spreads now
PairSpread (points)Move today

The spread is what you pay to get in and out. Compare it with the pair's move before any decision — and the liquidity page explains when it widens and why.

From currency to pair

The real ranking starts with the currency

A pair's move is the product of two currencies. To see which one is actually responsible, look at the ranking of the eight currencies: if a pair moved 0.6% with its base currency in first place and its quote currency in last, the move is broad. If both currencies sit mid-table, the move is specific to that pair.

How is the ranking calculated?

1 · The zero point

Today's open, on server time

Every pair is measured from its day's opening price on the broker's server (EET), not over a rolling 24 hours. That is why the ranking "resets" every night and only tells the story of the current day.

2 · A fair unit

Percentages, not pips

100 pips on USDJPY is not the same as 100 pips on GBPNZD. We measure the move as a percentage of price, so a pair with cheap pips cannot top the table on a technicality.

3 · How it differs from the meter

The pair is the result, the currency the cause

This table ranks results (28 pairs). The currency strength meter ranks the eight currencies by their strength over the period shown. Read together, they tell you who moved, and because of whom.

Reference daily range for each pair

"The pair has moved 0.4%" — is that a lot or a little? It depends on the pair's own habits. This table gives each pair's median and average daily range (in pips), measured on a live MT5 terminal over the last 20 completed trading days. The right way to read it: compare today's move with the median here. A pair that has already covered its full median has used up its day compared with its norm — and the spread is paid in full either way.

PairMedian daily range (pips)AverageLowest – highest day
GBPNZD123 12782–212
EURNZD100 10653–189
GBPJPY94 15240–633
CHFJPY92 14145–481
GBPAUD88 8931–207
USDJPY79 12629–577
EURJPY75 12635–533
EURAUD69 7530–194
GBPCAD65 7242–130
AUDNZD64 6334–92
NZDJPY61 8034–255
CADJPY60 9234–371
AUDJPY59 9128–304
EURCAD51 5727–107
EURUSD48 5118–103
USDCAD48 5330–103
GBPCHF48 5533–95
GBPUSD48 6224–144
NZDCAD46 5030–114
AUDCAD45 5325–96
EURCHF44 4832–78
USDCHF44 5326–136
NZDUSD39 4321–97
AUDUSD38 4421–87
AUDCHF31 3313–64
CADCHF30 3314–71
NZDCHF29 3016–54
EURGBP23 2311–40

Measurement window: 22 July 2026 – 18 August 2026 — refreshed monthly from the same terminal.

Read the period and the update time. The table describes how the pairs have moved during the day, and the ranking can change as the market moves.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the strongest currency pair right now?

At any given moment, the strongest pair is the one furthest from today's open relative to its usual volatility. The table on this page ranks all 28 pairs by their move since today's open (server time). It updates every minute and runs 15 minutes behind; the live version is for members.

How can I tell a pair moving on real strength from one moving on thin air?

Compare the pair's move with its current spread against the usual for the same hour. A big move on a blown-out spread is usually a thin-liquidity move, and the cost of getting in eats a large part of it.

If a pair is among the strongest, should I trade it?

The table shows how the pairs have moved during the day. The ranking can change, and it does not guarantee that a move will continue.

Which pair is cheapest relative to its movement?

Compare the pair's spread with its median daily range. In our July–August 2026 measurement, EURUSD had a median range of 48 pips with a typical spread of 1–2 pips, while GBPNZD had a median of 123 pips with a much wider spread — so the relative cost is lower on the majors. The full range table is on this page, and the live ratio, minute by minute, is on the liquidity page.