Markets are up, with GBP/USD and EUR/USD in the lead. These are unique currencies that were not expected on this list of top gainers.
The US dollar is getting stronger in comparison to other currencies — USD/CHF drawing back 0.54% to 0.9289. USD/JPY slipping 0.57% and closing at 135.9.
What are surprising gainers?
Surprising Gainers are low-performing assets that have risen inconsistently with their past behavior and defied their expected daily return, making them surprising. The following list rates assets according to the difference between expectation and actual return: the greater the difference, the higher the rank.
Sterling-Dollar | +0.71% in mid-session
After ending Friday at 1.214, GBP/USD ascended as high as 1.2241 before meeting resistance. Undeterred, GBP/USD posted a fresh rally late in the trading session targeting 1.2226.
The Euro | +0.53% in mid-session
- After setting a supportive marker at 0.9596 around 2 months ago, the Euro is now trading 10.34% above this level.
Having set a significant low of 0.9596 2 months ago, Euro-Dollar is trading 10.34% higher.