AUD/USD hit 0.7717 at 0805GMT after vaulting 0.7708 (Asian session top)

0.7717 is the highest level since April 2018 (0.7813 was high that month)

Rise to 0.7717 influenced by year-end USD selling and iron ore gains

Dalian iron ore closed up 2.1% at 996 yuan a tonne nL1N2JB0AL

0.7686 and 0.7639 (Dec 17 high) are now AUD/USD support points

Retreat from Asian session top based 2 pips shy of 0.7686 (Wednesday's high)