23 Dec 2014
Forex Top Movers: USD extends gains; but USD/RUB down
FXStreet (San Francisco) - The US dollar is trading firm on Tuesday as investors welcomed the impressive upward revision to 5.0% from 3.9% of the US GDP in the Q3. Top three winners are dollar crosses.
The USD/BRL is rallying 1.45% on the day to 2.6996; the Brazilian Real is losing 14.43% YTD versus the Greenback. USD/PLN advances 1.39% to 3.5310; USDCZK is +0.99% to 22.759.
To the downside, The USD/RUB is the top loser as the pair is declining 2.19% in the day to 54.587; EUR/CAD is -0.55% negative to 1.4141; while the GBP/USD is 0.52% down to 1.5509.
The AUD/USD now trades 0.48% negative to 0.8094; accumulating a 9.17% decline YTD. The EUR/USD is testing the 1.2160 key level after dropping 0.45% on the day. The euro is 11.42% down YTD.
The USD/BRL is rallying 1.45% on the day to 2.6996; the Brazilian Real is losing 14.43% YTD versus the Greenback. USD/PLN advances 1.39% to 3.5310; USDCZK is +0.99% to 22.759.
To the downside, The USD/RUB is the top loser as the pair is declining 2.19% in the day to 54.587; EUR/CAD is -0.55% negative to 1.4141; while the GBP/USD is 0.52% down to 1.5509.
The AUD/USD now trades 0.48% negative to 0.8094; accumulating a 9.17% decline YTD. The EUR/USD is testing the 1.2160 key level after dropping 0.45% on the day. The euro is 11.42% down YTD.