AUD/USD down 0.3% in Asia as formidable resistance at 0.6900 holds firm

Weighed down by higher U.S. yields, robust U.S. economy

Capped by slightly less hawkish RBA tone Tue; Dec 25 bps cut chances at 73%

Buoyant risk appetite supports; MSCI World, S&P 500 both hit new highs

China stocks continue advance on Beijing stimulus; SSEC +12% this week

Metals surge, boosting AUD; NYK copper +3.3%, Oct iron ore futures up 3.6%

Diverging Fed-RBA expectations underpins; US PCE price index key Friday

Resistance 0.6900-10, 0.6947-49, support 0.6860-65, 0.6840-45

Asia range 0.6900-0.6872

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