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AUD/USD last sits at $0.7145, a touch........>

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AUSSIE: AUD/USD last sits at $0.7145, a touch higher on the day, after adding 35
pips Friday, aided by good news on the Sino-U.S. trade talks front & soft U.S.
industrial production data. This came after the pair ebbed lower in Friday's
Asia-Pacific session, weighed on by weaker than exp. Chinese CPI & PPI figures. 
- On the technical front, bulls look to the nearby 21-DMA, located at $0.7152,
ahead of the 100-DMA at $0.7160. On the downside, initial attention is drawn to
the 50-DMA at $0.7137 and a break below would open up $0.7049, where the rate
bottomed Friday. 
- Australian wage data is due Wednesday, labour mkt data comes out Thursday.
Elsewhere, RBA Feb meeting minutes come out Tuesday, while RBA Gov Lowe will
speak in parliament on Friday.

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