The Australian dollar has risen Thursday, buying 71.16 US cents from 70.76 US cents on Wednesday.

Yesterday, the local currency has fallen against its US counterpart Wednesday, buying 70.92 US cents from 71.03 US cents on Tuesday.

It was trading at 71.02 US cents yesterday morning from 71.12 US cents on Monday. And was at 70.80 US cents Monday morning from 70.84 US cents on Friday.

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