MARKETS23:24 UTC1d ago 1 min readSource: FXStreet

AUD/USD climbs above 0.7170 as truce hopes lift risk appetite

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AUD/USD climbs above 0.7170 as truce hopes lift risk appetite
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The Australian Dollar extended its gains on Wednesday, up by 0.72% as risk appetite improved amid speculation of a de-escalation of the conflict, keeping oil prices in check as WTI held above $91, despite posting losses of nearly 0.80%. At the time of writing, the AUD/USD trades at 0.7173.

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  • / The Australian Dollar (AUD) rose by 0.72% against the US Dollar (USD), trading at 0.7173.
  • / Investor sentiment improved due to hopes of conflict de-escalation.
  • / Oil prices remained above $91 despite a slight decline.

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