Meet the 3 top gaining currencies in today's bearish market

Against the current: Markets are down, yet USD/JPY, GBP/JPY, EUR/JPY go up and make this list of top gainers.

The leading indices were losing ground — USD/CHF goes up 0.54%, trading at 0.91. EUR/USD drawing back 0.46% to 1.0856.

Though markets had an unsatisfactory day Friday, some currencies manage to recover as Top Gainers. Take a look:

+1.14%: strong sentiment sees Dollar/Yen posting 1.14% gain

Heading in the same direction for now — tentatively higher from an earlier low of 131.82, Dollar/Yen is up to 133.64 today, adding 150 pips, or 1.14%, to Friday's closing price of 132.14.

+0.76%: kicking off the session at 164.18, Pound-Yen currency pair peaks at 165.5

As the session continues, it seems to maintain one direction — Pound-Yen trades at 165.41 after gaining 124 pips (0.76%).

+0.66%: Euro-Yen currency pair adds 94 pips or 0.66%

Consistent for now — Euro-Yen trades at 145.08 after gaining 94 pips (0.66%).