As good as it gets for the Aussie dollar?
The Australian dollar is holding near two-year highs despite the RBA cooling speculation of an impending rate hike, but a jump above the US80¢ hurdle is looking more elusive.
Jens Meyer, Markets and breaking news editor
Jens is the markets and breaking news editor, based in Sydney.
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