*Oct17 Aussie-dollar open $0.7851,...>

AUSSIE SUMMARY: *Oct17 Aussie-dollar open $0.7851, range $0.7835 to $0.7859

*Aussie opened in Asia toward the lower side of the $0.7842 to $0.7890 range

witnessed yesterday, where despite a surge in copper prices to a 3-year high,

broad-based dollar strength remained the theme following slightly hawkish

comments from Fed-chair Yellen on Sunday

*In-line with the stronger dollar theme, the Aussie dropped from $0.7859 to

$0.7838 ahead of local data

*Although a little upbeat, RBA's October minutes passed without incident

*Aussie extended the move on the downside to $0.7835 before recovering to

$0.7853 on mostly Aussie-kiwi demand following more NZ political uncertainty,

with 'Kingmaker' Winston Peters still unable to decide which party to go with

*Support remains at $0.7834 (38.2% fib $0.7733-0.7897), a break to expose

$0.7815 (50% on the same move), while hourly resistance is seen around $0.7890.