There has been some positive input for 'risk' here in the session today (Clarida the dove, China Vice Premier to travel to Washington for higher-level trade talks)
Fed's Clarida Q&A: Fed must look forward on policy
Fed's Clarida: Fed can afford to be patient, see how the 2019 data evolves
Currencies have benefitted against the USD,
- NZD a start performer
- CAD doing well also
I haven't seen any speicifc items to account for the kiwi soutperformance