AUD/USD added ~30 pips overnight and last....>

AUSSIE: AUD/USD added ~30 pips overnight and last deals at $0.7145.

- The rate posted an uptick in early Asia-Pac trade, as data-inspired NZD

strength seemingly spilled over into AUD, to an extent.

- Subsequent release of a strong Australian labour market report put a bid into

the Aussie, as it revealed that the unemployment rate fell to an 8-year low of

4.9%. This occurred against the backdrop of the RBA's particular concern with

domestic labour market. Worth noting, however, that participation rate ticked

lower, while change in employment missed exp. For our 5 THINGS piece see MNI

Main Wire at 03:43 GMT 03/21, or contact us for full access.

- The rate eased off of highs in the second half of the session.

- Bulls now look to the upper 1.0% 10-DMA envelope at $0.7160, which also

represents the 100-DMA. Above here opens the cloud top at $0.7172. Conversely,

bears look for a return below the 55-DMA/50-DMA at $0.7134/33 before challenging

the 100-HMA, located at the psychological $0.7100 figure.

- Tomorrow's Australian docket is rather thin and includes flash CBA PMI data.