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Live: Australian dollar climbs as global bond sell-off ramps up

ABC News Australia - Top Stories · 21 August 2026 at 7:32 am

The Australian dollar is pushing higher again in Asia trade as the global bond sell-off intensifies.

Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

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