Euro-Yen is leading the way, gaining 0.4%
Markets are mixed with USD/CHF drawing back 0.25% to 0.93. USD/CAD up to 1.3841, gaining 0.1%.
Today's muted price action is occurring amid mixed market indicators – United States Initial Jobless Claims published yesterday at 13:30 UTC came out at 211,000, falling short of the 195,000 projections and continuing its decline from the previous 190,000 figure.
“Top Movers” are assets that recorded the highest percentage change compared to their nearest peers. The currently most active currencies are listed below.
Euro-Yen | +0.4% in mid-session
Tentatively higher from an earlier low of 143.84, EUR/JPY is up to 144.64 today, adding 58 pips, or 0.4%, to yesterday's closing price of 144.06.
Full steam ahead for Pound-Yen as 3 days uptrend continues
Today's session so far looks to be heading in the same direction — after closing the previous trading day at 162.32, Pound-Yen went up to 163.18 only to drop back; still positive overall today, now trading at 162.89.
Dollar/Yen | +0.34% in mid-session
Dollar/Yen is now trading 9.29% away from its significant high of 150.1 first tested 4 months ago.