Australian dollar lower as political tensions grow
THE Australian dollar is slightly lower as worries over Iraq and Russia dampen market sentiment.
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THE Australian dollar is slightly lower as worries over Iraq and Russia dampen market sentiment.
At 0630 AEST on Tuesday, the local dollar was trading at 94.00 US cents, down from 94.07 cents on Monday.
Europe is at risk of gas supply disruptions after Russia rejected an 11th-hour compromise deal with Ukraine and cut its supplies.
The US is considering air strikes against militants in Iraq who are advancing closer to Baghdad.
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