Uto Shinohara, senior investment strategist at MESIROW CURRENCY Management, reported online: Amid the recent pessimism, investors are eager to see any signs of optimism. The 90-day moratorium provided just that, triggering a rally in risky assets. Risk-sensitive currencies showed the strongest rebound, with the Australian dollar leading gains, while traditional safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc came under pressure.