Strong $US pushes $A below 76 cents

THE Australian dollar has fallen below 76 US cents as the greenback regains its strength.

THE Australian dollar has fallen below 76 US cents as the greenback regains its strength.

At 0630 AEDT on Thursday, the local currency was trading at 75.99 US cents, down from 76.28 cents on Wednesday.

The Australian dollar fell as low as 75.83 US cents overnight, shedding Wednesday’s gains as the US dollar strengthened.

CURRENCY SNAPSHOT AT 0630 AEDT ON THURSDAY

One Australian dollar buys:

* 75.99 US cents, from 76.28 cents on Wednesday

* 90.89 Japanese yen, from 91.42 yen

* 70.64 euro cents, from 70.79 euro cents

(*Closes taken at 1700 AEDT previous local session) Source: IRESS

Originally published as Strong $US pushes $A below 76 cents