Intraday market update: 3 currencies in focus

Dollar/Yen having a good day, gaining 0.51%

Markets don't have a clear cut direction — AUD/USD up to 0.6638, gaining 0.32%. EUR/USD slipping 0.17% and closing at 1.1.

“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 | +0.51% in mid-session

While Friday ended at 136.24, today, USD/JPY rallied above 136.97 for the first time in 7 weeks and gained 69 pips — now trading at 136.94. Dollar/Yen is now trading 9.24% away from its significant high of 150.1 first tested 6 months ago.

Euro-Yen has been up for four days in a row, gaining 53 pips to reach 150.68.

Heading in the same direction for now — Euro-Yen trades at 150.68 after gaining 53 pips (0.36%).

Euro-Aussie dollar | -0.46% in mid-session

Euro-Aussie dollar now trading 8.42% above its 3-month low of 1.4289.