Dollar/Yen is leading the way, gaining 0.85%
Markets are currently flat. USD/CHF goes up 0.31%, trading at 0.9033. GBP/USD slipping 0.18% and closing at 1.264.
Today's muted price action is occurring amid mixed market indicators – United States Interest Rate came out at 5.25, while a consensus of analysts was expecting 5.25.
“Top Movers” are assets that recorded the highest percentage change compared to their nearest peers. The currently most active currencies are listed below.
Dollar/Yen | +0.85% to start today's session
USD/JPY rallied to 141.33, hitting its highest point in 6 months. It later lost 15 pips and is now trading at 141.17. As things stand, Dollar/Yen is 9.57% away from a significant low of 127.75 first set 4 months ago.
Kicking off the session at 151.72, Euro-Yen currency pair peaks at 152.77
Today's session so far looks to be heading in the same direction — Euro-Yen got off to a strong start by gaining 106 pips (+0.7%), only to run out of steam later in the session around 152.77. Currently, Euro-Yen is trading around the 152.66 level.
Pound-Yen | +0.69% to start today's session
While yesterday ended at 177.21, today, Pound-Yen rallied above 178.59 for the first time in 7 years and gained 122 pips — now trading at 178.44. Pound-Yen now trading 9.33% above its 3-month low of 144.6.