Aussie opened in Asia at $0.7947 at the......>

AUSSIE: Aussie opened in Asia at $0.7947 at the top end of yesterday's $0.7871

to $0.7950 range, where US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's, weaker US dollar

is "somewhat better" for trade comment placed the greenback on the defensive,

the Aussie benefitted also with a sharp rise in commodities, CRB index 2.25%.

Ahead, AiG manufacturing PMI (2330GMT) for August, the prior reading was 56.0.

Initial resistance lies at $0.7966 (76.4% $0.7996-$0.7871 decline), while hourly

support is seen just below $0.7920.