3 currencies set to close higher as equities stay flat

Despite the markets being mostly flat towards the end of today's trading session, GBP/JPY, GBP/NZD, EUR/JPY have end the day as top gainers.

Markets don't have a clear cut direction — USD/JPY up 0.41%, trading at 140.62. GBP/USD up to 1.2349, gaining 0.22%.

Current market events are being influenced by ambiguous macro data as United States Core Durable Goods Orders published today at 12:30 UTC came out at -0.2%, falling short of the 0% projections and continuing its decline from the previous 0.3% figure.

Pound-Yen | +0.66%; session high: 173.75 session low: 172.2

Having set a significant low of 144.6 7 months ago, Pound-Yen is trading 19.31% higher.

GBP/NZD | +0.47%; session high: 2.0437 session low: 2.029

GBP/NZD reached 2.0437, breaking a 4 weeks record. Later, it lost 31 pips and is now trading at 2.0406. GBP/NZD now trading 4.95% above its 3-month low of 1.88.

Euro-Yen | +0.43%; session high: 150.93 session low: 149.79

This year has been a bright one for Euro-Yen after trading as low as 135.1 and going on to appreciate by 7.66% year to date.