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*Dec19 aussie-dollar open $0.7664,...>

AUSSIE SUMMARY
AUSSIE SUMMARY: *Dec19 aussie-dollar open $0.7664, range $0.7656 to $0.7670
*Aussie opened in Asia toward the upper side of the narrow $0.7641 to $0.7678
range witnessed yesterday, where firmer base-metal prices were seen to underpin
the Aussie.
*Aussie broadly consolidated within a tight $0.7656 to $0.7670 range in
extremely slow Asia markets
*RBA's December minutes was met with a muted response, the central bank was
upbeat on economy growth and jobs, but cautious over wage growth and household
debt.
*Key technical resistance lies at $0.7694/95 (200-dma, Nov10-Dec15 highs), while
yesterday's base at $0.7641 provides initial support.
*It's worth mention a sizeable option expiry for Dec 22 at $0.7700 (A$2.72bn),
that may help to contain the near-term range.
*US Building Approvals and Housing Starts provide the event risk for the session
ahead

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