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Aussie dlr subdued near 14-1/2-mth peak; bonds flat

By: AFX | 10 Nov 2009 | 09:03 PM ET

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__________AUSTRALIAN CREDIT/FOREX (0130 GMT) SNAPSHOT__________ FOREIGN EXCHANGE (against previous Sydney close) 0.9310/12 (0.9258/61)1.2527/37 (1.2530/43) 83.34/43 (83.24/33) 89.54/58 (89.93/95) 0.6205/08 (0.6188/93) 1.5002/03 (1.4956/61) DEBT FUTURES CASH YIELDS 90-DAY BILL (DEC) 95.84 (-0.02) 3.67(3.67) 3-YR BOND (DEC) 94.84 (-0.01) 5.05(5.06) 10-YR BOND (DEC) 94.335( 0.00) 5.70(5.73) 3/10 SPREAD +0.505 (+0.505) AUST/US 10-YR SPREAD +222(+223) S&P/ASX 200 4759.4 (4733.6) US10-YR 3.48(3.49) ----------------------------Nov 11----------------------------- DATA: A key measure of Australian consumer confidence dipped in November as rising interest rates ended a five-month run of strength, though sentiment remained far above the levels seen this time last year. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Aussie facing firm resistance near the 14-1/2-month high of $0.9330, prompting day traders to sell the currency around $0.9319, dealers said. * But dealers said Aussie still well demanded by hedge funds and model funds and that should keep it well supported in coming days. * Aussie firm at $0.9308, up from $0.9258 seen here late Tuesday. It was subdued on the yen at 83.36, from Tuesday's 83.24. * An otherwise quiet trading session with the key local employment report due Thursday. Analysts forecast 10,000 jobs were shed in October, with unemployment edging up to 5.8 percent. * A better-than-expected outcome will fuel speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia may raise rates by 25 basis points in December, and vice versa. * Investors now weighing a 78 percent chance of a 25-basis-point rate rise next month. * Market awaiting a raft of data from China including industrial production and retail sales. Strength would be seen as positive for Australian exports and the A$. * Aussie bond futures were flat, much like U.S. Treasuries. * The three-year contract was down 0.01 point at 94.84, and ten-year bond futures were unchanged at 94.335. (Reporting by Koh Gui Qing) ((Guiqing.Koh@ThomsonReuters.com; Reuters Messaging; guiqing.koh.reuters.com@reuters.net; +61 2 9373 1821)) Keywords: MARKETS AUSTRALIA BONDS/FOREX NOON (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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