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AUSSIE SUMMARY
AUSSIE SUMMARY: Aussie-dollar: Oct5 close $0.7790, Oct6 Asia range $0.7743-98,
Europe $0.7753-78
*Broad US dollar strength was the main theme into Asia. Aussie edged lower from
around $0.7795 to $0.7773
*Domestic corporate demand was quick to pare early losses, rate squeezed to
$0.7798 but with lack of follow through drifted
*An article from the WSJ then hit the wires, RBA's Harper remarks that did not
completely rule out a OCR rate cut, started to add weight
*Aussie touched extended pullback lows of $0.7743, before dip buyers cushioned
falls to hold either side of $0.7755
*Recoveries were initially capped ahead of $0.7770 into Europe, before fresh
buyers squeezed to $0.7778
*Markets remained very quiet this morning with main focus on today's US jobs
report, despite the impact of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, markets will
again mainly look at average hourly earnings for direction. Aussie last $0.7771.

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