* Chinese language plans for IP reform seen as opt
* Chinese language plans for IP reform seen as optimistic step on commerce entrance
* Aussie, kiwi rise modestly as yen retreats
* Sterling buoyed by Brexit push in Conservative manifesto
* Graphic: World FX charges in 2019 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh
By Tom Westbrook
SINGAPORE, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The greenback and export-focused currencies edged greater on Monday on broadly upbeat headlines about U.S.-China commerce talks, whereas the pound climbed on hopes of an imminent Brexit and an finish to years of political paralysis.
Strikes had been marginal, nevertheless, as scepticism and weariness of newsflow about each U.S.-China commerce negotiations and Brexit stored traders cautious.
Sterling rose 0.2% to $1.2854 in Asian commerce, lifting it from an nearly two-week low hit on Friday following surveys exhibiting companies of their deepest funk since 2016.
The dollar, additionally supported by optimistic financial knowledge launched late final week, rose 0.1% on the safe-haven Japanese yen to 108.78 yen. The euro was regular at $1.1021 whereas the Australian and New Zealand {dollars} ticked greater.
Towards a basket of currencies the greenback was regular at 98.258.
“The markets…