Watchlist portfolio stays positive despite market slump
The leading indices are currently lower — USD/CHF up to 0.8982, gaining 0.22%. USD/CAD goes up 0.15%, trading at 1.3409.
Today's price action is taking place amid mixed market indicators – United States Building Permits (Mar) released yesterday at 12:30 UTC with a figure of 1.41 million, while the previous figure was 1.55 million.
Assets that recorded the greatest percentage change in relation to their peers are designated as "Top Movers" with the most active currencies listed below.
Dollar/Yen | +0.41% in mid-session
Having set a peak of 150.1 around 5 months ago, Dollar/Yen is now trading 10.68% below this level.
Pound-Yen up 67 pips to 167.28 building up on its four days of gains
Heading in the same direction for now — tentatively higher from an earlier low of 166.46, Pound-Yen is up to 167.28 today, adding 67 pips, or 0.41%, to yesterday's closing price of 166.6.
Euro-Yen | +0.31% in mid-session
The sentiment that generated 403 pips in cumulative gains over the past 10 days was further evident for Euro-Yen. This session seems to remain in the same lane for now — Euro-Yen trades at 147.54 after gaining 44 pips (0.31%).