(Adds chart)

• AUD/USD slightly weaker following above-forecast US NFP, breakdown in U.S.-Iran mediation efforts

• Still well within the previous day's range, trading 0.6889-0.6916

• Payrolls notch their biggest increase in 15 months

• Australia observes market holidays on Good Friday and Easter Monday; other key centers also affected by holidays

• Stuck beneath the 10-DMA, AUD/USD eases below the 5-DMA in afternoon trade

• Move above 21- and 55-DMAs needed to build the case for positive momentum

• Similarly, watch out below for 100- and 200-DMAs

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(Burton Frierson)