The currencies outperforming 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 are slipping — EUR/USD drawing back 0.3% to 1.0697. GBP/USD slipping 0.26% and closing at 1.2153.

Meanwhile, United States Participation Rate (Feb) released yesterday at 13:30 UTC with a figure of 118.3, while the previous figure was 62.4.

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

+0.5%: strong sentiment sees Pound-Yen posting 0.5% gain

After closing the previous trading day at 162.25, GBP/JPY is up to 163.06, which makes for a move of 0.5%/80 pips today.

+0.73%: Dollar/Yen currency pair adds 96 pips or 0.73%

After closing the previous trading day at 133.2, Dollar/Yen is up to 134.17, which makes for a move of 0.73%/96 pips today.

Euro-Yen | +0.42% in mid-session

After closing the previous trading day at 142.92, Euro-Yen is up to 143.53, which makes for a move of 0.42%/60 pips today.