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Week 2026-W33 (Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026): the strongest of the eight major currencies was CAD (+0.40%) and the weakest was CHF (-0.49%), measured as the mean percentage change of each currency against its seven peers over 5 trading sessions. The most volatile major pair was NZD/USD at 6.9% annualized. Source: FMP daily closes (ECB reference rates fallback).As of Aug 14, 2026 close
| Currency | Weekly strength | vs USD | vs EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. CAD | +0.40% | +0.48% | +0.24% |
| 2. AUD | +0.31% | +0.41% | +0.16% |
| 3. EUR | +0.12% | +0.24% | +0.00% |
| 4. GBP | +0.01% | +0.14% | -0.10% |
| 5. NZD | -0.03% | +0.11% | -0.13% |
| 6. USD | -0.15% | +0.00% | -0.24% |
| 7. JPY | -0.18% | -0.02% | -0.26% |
| 8. CHF | -0.49% | -0.29% | -0.53% |
| Pair | Annualized vol | Week change |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 3.4% | +0.24% |
| GBP/USD | 2.9% | +0.14% |
| USD/JPY | 1.3% | +0.02% |
| USD/CHF | 3.5% | +0.29% |
| AUD/USD | 2.5% | +0.41% |
| USD/CAD | 3.5% | -0.48% |
| NZD/USD | 6.9% | +0.11% |
| EUR/GBP | 1.2% | +0.10% |
| EUR/JPY | 2.2% | +0.26% |
| GBP/JPY | 1.7% | +0.16% |
Relative strength is the mean percentage change of each currency against its seven peers between the first and last
daily close of the week. A reading of +0.50% means the currency gained, on average, half a percent against
the other majors. Realized volatility is the standard deviation of daily log returns of each pair over the week,
annualized by ×√252. Full formulas are on the methodology page; the data
pipeline is documented in the docs.
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