Australian dollar heads lower as greenback strengthens

THE Australian dollar has continued to fall as the greenback goes from strength to strength.

Aussie one dollar coins, on a twenty dollar note.

THE Australian dollar has continued to fall as the greenback goes from strength to strength.

At 0630 AEST on Monday, the local currency was trading at 89.32 US cents, down from 89.55 cents on Friday.

The Australian dollar came under pressure after the US dollar rose to a four-year high on Friday night.

Originally published as Australian dollar heads lower as greenback strengthens