Aussie up against US dollar
THE Australian dollar is up against the US dollar ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s closely-watched inauguration and speech.
THE Australian dollar is up against the US dollar ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s closely-watched inauguration and speech.
The local currency was trading at 75.43 US cents at 0630 AEDT on Friday, up from 75.23 on Thursday. The Aussie hit 75.74 US cents Thursday evening Australian time.
CURRENCY SNAPSHOT AT 0630 AEDT ON FRIDAY:
One Australian dollar buys:
* 75.43 US cents, from 75.23 US cents on Thursday
* 86.81 Japanese yen, from 86.19 yen
* 70.89 euro cents, from 70.71 cents
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