AUD/USD trades with an offered tone in Asia after closing 0.4% lower Thu

Recession fears induced by gloomy Australian and U.S. economic data weigh

Hawkish tone from Fed officials weighs on risk sentiment, undermines AUD

AUD pares losses, recovers from o/n 0.6872 low as USD weakens broadly

Focus remains on AUD/JPY as Fri Japan CPI will be pivotal for BOJ policy

China loan prime rate (LPR) Fri also key for direction, no change expected

Lunar NY holidays in many Asian centres next week may affect trading volumes

Support 0.6890-95, stronger at 0.6860-70, resistance 0.6945-50, 0.6975-80

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