Intraday market update: 3 currencies in focus

All of your assets are up today with GBP/NZD leading the field, gaining 0.8%

Markets are up including news that EUR/USD goes up 0.41%, trading at 1.0595. USD/CAD slipping 0.25% and closing at 1.3574.

Today's price action is taking place amid mixed market indicators – highly important Pending Home Sales data from United States beat analyst expectations of 1% with a reading of 8.1%.

“Top Movers” are assets that recorded the highest percentage change compared to their nearest peers. The currently most active currencies are listed below.

GBP/NZD | +0.8% in mid-session

This year has been a bright one for GBP/NZD after trading as low as 1.88 and going on to appreciate by 2.58% year to date.

The Pound | +0.78% in mid-session

Having set a significant low of 1.0181 4 months ago, the Pound is trading 17.3% higher.

Kicking off the session at 163.15, Pound-Yen currency pair peaks at 164

After closing the previous trading day at 163, Pound-Yen went up to 164 only to drop back; still positive overall today, now trading at 163.9.