The increasing violence in Hong Kong is also backing the yen. Police have already opened fire on protesters, with a student killed last week. There are reports that another protestor was shot dead without confirmation of his condition.
Shares in Hong Kong continue to sell out, and, in the face of the protests, Navarro's comments over the weekend are also weighing. USD / JPY is holding below 109 for now.
Meanwhile, Kiwi remains strong as cash flows keep the currency strong from the beginning of the day.
In other currencies, the pound is trading at a slight increase, but there is no significant catalyst behind the movements. At 11:30 today we have for UK - GDP and industrial production.
The dollar is trading with slight changes as investors await further news about the US-China talks.
The risk sentiment will continue to dictate trading sentiment, and at this stage we have a risk off.
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