AUD/USD moved lower Thursday, after the......>

AUSSIE: AUD/USD moved lower Thursday, after the Aussie took a hit from a bleak

domestic labour market report. Broader cautious feel prevented a subsequent

recovery attempt and the pair finished the day in the red.

- In another move that may draw China's ire, Australian PM Morrison & his UK

counterpart Mr Johnson released a joint statement calling for an independent

probe into the origins of the Covid-19 outbreak. 

- RBA's Harper called upon Australia's gov't to produce a "tapering agreement"

for stimulus programs due to expire in September, as a sudden cutoff of support

might frustrate economic recovery and push unemployment higher.

- AUD/USD sits at $0.6856, marginally higher at typing. A jump above Jun 16 high

of $0.6977 would prompt bulls to take aim at Jun 11 peak at $0.7005. Meanwhile,

Jun 15 low of $0.6777 remains the key near-term bearish target. A break here

would open the 200-DMA/50-EMA at $0.6666/63.

- The ABS will publish preliminary retail sales data later today. Next week,

focus in Oz moves to flash CBA PMIs & flash trade balance (Tues), skilled

vacancies (Weds) and job vacancies (Thurs). RBA Gov Lowe speaks on Monday.