The markets are set to close higher to end today's trading session; the New-Zealand Dollar rose 0.71% and leads the pack of top currencies
The US dollar is getting stronger in comparison to other currencies — EUR/USD up to 1.052, gaining 0.48%. USD/JPY slipping 0.49% and closing at 136.29.
Today's rise takes place amid mixed market indicators — United States Crude Oil Inventories released earlier showed a marked improvement to -5.19 million from the preceding data of -12.58 million, but fell short of the -3.31 million figure forecast by a consensus of market analysts.
Here are the biggest currencies gainers so far today.
Sterling-Canadian dollar | +0.69%; session high: 1.6679 session low: 1.6536
The sentiment that generated 1,200 pips in cumulative gains over the past 28 days was further evident for GBP/CAD. As the session continues, it seems to maintain one direction — tentatively higher from an earlier low of 1.6536, Sterling-Canadian dollar is up to 1.6666 today, adding 113 pips, or 0.69%, to yesterday's closing price of 1.6552.
The New-Zealand Dollar | +0.71%; session high: 0.6384 session low: 0.6314
Tentatively higher from an earlier low of 0.6314, the Kiwi is up to 0.6366 today, adding 45 pips, or 0.71%, to yesterday's closing price of 0.6321.
Sterling-Dollar | +0.69%; session high: 1.2234 session low: 1.2107
The Pound rallies 83 pips (0.69%) deep into the session, trading at 1.2217.