Some capital flows are moving into safe haven trades amid reports of the bombing in Manchester.
Gold is up 0.19% at $1,262.51, US 10-year bond yields are 0.79% lower and the yen is strengthening.
A short time ago, the US dollar was down 0.31% against the yen and back under 111 for the first time since political turmoil in Washington rocked markets last week.
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