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AUSSIE-KIWI: ***Opened in Asia at N$1.1098 toward the upper side of yesterday's

N$1.1036 to N$1.1141 range, where an upbeat NAB Business survey providing a

lift, business conditions were at an all-time high of 21 from 14, while business

confidence was unchanged at 8. Ahead, Westpac's consumer sentiment data

(2330GMT) and Australian Q3 wage price index (0030GMT) provide the main event

risks, Westpac's consumer sentiment came in at 101.4 last month or +3.6%, while

markets will be checking to see if subdued wages growth has based in Q3.

Resistance is noted at N$1.1151, which marks the 50% fib retracement on the

N$1.1291 to N$1.1012 decline, while hourly support is found at N$1.1075. It is

also worth mentioning a sizeable option expiry for tomorrow at N$1.1100

(A$2.34bn) that may act to contain the near term range. Aussie-kiwi is currently

changing hands at N$1.1100.