TOKYO: The dollar rose on Monday after data showed the US economy grew more than first thought in April-June, while it hit a six-month high against the Hong Kong dollar after weekend unrest in the southern Chinese city.

Analysts said the US unit would break the 110-yen threshold “sooner or later” as the US economy gets back on track.

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