AUD/USD trades at $0.6855, little changed....>

AUSSIE: AUD/USD trades at $0.6855, little changed ahead of the key Australian

labour mkt report. With the RBA focused on promoting full employment, jobs data

is certainly a factor to watch, especially after a bleak report from last month.

- The rate charted a Doji candlestick on Wednesday, after fluctuating within a

relatively tight, 25 pip range. Bulls look for a firm push above the 200-DMA at

$0.6906, which would bring the Dec 13 multi-month high of $0.6939 into view. On

the downside, the initial focus is on the 50-DNA at $0.6835. A break here would

expose the 100-DMA/psychological support & low of Dec 10 at $0.6807/00.

- Australian Dept of Industry published its Resources and Energy Quarterly

report, which (1) highlighted Australia's potential to become the world's no. 1

gold producer; (2) saw Australia poised to outpace Qatar as the top LNG

exporter; (3) predicted a drop in iron ore prices in '20; (4) warned of a 20%

decline in revenue from coal exports in '20 amid falling prices. The full report

can be accessed at http://tiny.cc/REQ.

- There are no more Aussie data releases scheduled for this week, but the PBoC

monthly LPR fixing will provide some interest tomorrow.