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Australian dollar falls

Close up of the new Australian 20 dollar note

The Australian dollar dropped on Friday. The Aussie dollar was buying 68.45 US cents at 0800 AEST. That was sharply lower from 69.27 US cents at the close of trade on Thursday amid rising risk aversion among investors.

One AUD buys 73.15 Japanese yen; 60.63 euro cents; 54.37 British pence and 106.61 NZ cents.

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