Markets were flat Friday, yet GBP/USD, GBP/CAD, EUR/AUD showed impressive gains and made this list of top gainers.
Markets did not have a clear cut direction — USD/CHF closed at 0.9213, a 1.2% change. After dropping 0.77%, USD/JPY closed at 135.11.
Despite Friday's flat session, several currencies are managing to post notable gains. Take a look at the market's Top Gainers:
+0.89%: Sterling-Canadian dollar currency pair adds 146 pips or 0.89%
Friday continued on the same track for Sterling-Canadian dollar — GBP/CAD spiked to 1.6633, gaining 146 pips.
Euro-Aussie dollar | Closed +0.67% at 1.6161
Euro-Aussie dollar rallied to 1.619, hitting its highest point in 1 year; it later lost 28 pips and closed at 1.6161. As things stand, Euro-Aussie dollar is 12.35% away from a significant low of 1.4289 first set 6 months ago.
The Pound | Up 0.92% to 1.2033 Friday
The British Pound closed at 1.2033 after making its biggest single-day jump of 110 pips (0.92%), since Jan 9. The Pound is now trading 17.11% away from its significant low of 1.0181 first tested 5 months ago.