Australian dollar lower after strong US GDP figures
THE Australian dollar is lower after the release of strong US economic growth figures.
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THE Australian dollar is lower after the release of strong US economic growth figures.
At 0630 AEST on Thursday, the local unit was trading at 93.30 US cents, down from 93.74 cents on Wednesday.
The US economy grew at a rapid pace of four per cent in the 12 months to June, much better than the fall of 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to March.
Originally published as Australian dollar lower after strong US GDP figures
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