Aud/Usd: Dec11 close $0.7528,........>

AUSSIE SUMMARY: Aud/Usd: Dec11 close $0.7528, Dec12 Asia range $0.7519-40,

Europe$0.7535-69

*Aussie opened in Asia toward the middle of yesterday's $0.7504-45 range where

firmer base metal prices helped to underpin the Aussie

*The pair traded sideways around $0.7530 ahead of local economic data

*Weaker Australian home price and business confidence data saw the pair trade a

fraction softer, the rate eased from $0.7527 to $0.7519

*The move proved only a temporary blip, Aud pared losses in tandem with the

firmer kiwi, recovery efforts extended to the $0.7535 area

*The buoyant tone continued throughout the European morning session. Supported

by persistent kiwi gains, Aud/Usd touched $0.7569 ($0.7570 Dec7 high) before

light profit take sales emerged off the high

*Resistance remains on approach to $0.7600 ($0.7598 Hourly recovery high Dec6).

Last $0.7562.

*Highlights later today from Westpac Consumer Confidence at 2330GMT, followed on

Thursday by jobs data at 0030GMT.