However, investors were nervous that the US election was turning out to be too close to call.

“November has gotten off to a frenzied start with shifting US election tracking polls now showing Clinton and Trump in a neck and neck race for the White House,” said Stephen Innes, senior currency trader at Oanda Australia and Asia Pacific.

“With all the uncertainty in the markets, I suspect the Aussie dollar may fall to the broader US dollar whims.”

Via Reuters

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