WORLD FINANCE UPDATE:
The Australian dollar is stronger against the greenback, extending its post-Reserve Bank rate decision gains.
At 0630 AEDT on Wednesday, the currency was trading at 71.68 US cents, up from 71.22 cents on Tuesday.
And the Australian share market looks set to open higher following a mixed performance of US equities as the US dollar weakened and oil prices surged.
At 0645 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 11 points at 5,180.
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