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April 14, 2023
Against the current: Markets are down, yet EUR/NZD, USD/JPY, EUR/AUD go up and make this list of top gainers.
The leading indices are dropping — AUD/USD slipping 1.21% and closing at 0.6704. GBP/USD drawing back 0.89% to 1.2415.
This down-slide takes place while United States macroeconomics indicators data published earlier are pointing downward as well — Core Retail Sales in United States fell short of market expectations (-0.3%) with a reading of -0.8%, continuing the decline from the previous figure of 0%.
Though markets had an unsatisfactory day yesterday, some currencies manage to recover as Top Gainers. Take a look:
Dollar/Yen | +0.91% in mid-session
Dollar/Yen is now trading 11.68% away from its significant high of 150.1 first tested 5 months ago.
Euro-Aussie dollar | +0.71% in mid-session
As things stand, Euro-Aussie dollar is 0.84% away from a significant high of 1.6417, first set 2 days ago.
+0.98%: bullish currency pair EUR/NZD runs out of steam at 1.7717; currently at 1.7705
EUR/NZD trades at 1.7705 after gaining 172 pips (0.98%).
