Against the current: Markets slid, yet GBP/NZD, EUR/NZD, USD/JPY went up and made this list of Friday's top currencies gainers.
Leading equity indices in the US declined as after dropping 0.91%, AUD/USD closed at 0.6643. EUR/USD slipped 0.63% and closed at 1.0852.
Even though markets fell Friday, some currencies were bullish. Have a look at these Top Gainers from Friday's session:
Dollar/Yen | Closed +0.91% at 135.74
As things stand, Dollar/Yen is 10.38% away from a significant high of 150.1, first set 6 months ago.
+1.29%: upwardly mobile GBP/NZD extends gains by 256 pips; closes session 1.29% higher
GBP/NZD gained 256 pips and stayed at the 2.0109 level.
+1.18%: bullish sentiment helps propel EUR/NZD to 1.18% gain
With a daily low of 1.7316, EUR/NZD closed Friday at 1.7527, after ending Thursday at 1.7322 and gaining 205 pips (1.18%).