• AUD/USD on the defensive in Asia after closing 0.3% lower on Thursday

• Weighed down by elevated US yields, rising expectations of RBA Feb rate cut

• Odds of RBA 25 bps Feb cut @ 69% from 51% on Wed as AU core inflation benign

• Persistent concerns on Chinese economy, Trump's tariffs threats undermine

• US Dec employment & Jan U of Michigan reports are data risks Friday

• Support 0.6170, low in Oct 2022; break opens 0.6100

• Resistance 0.6225-30, 0.6245-50; Thursday range 0.6172-0.6215
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(Krishna Kumar is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)