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SYDNEY, Sept 2 Asia Pulse - The Australian dollar was weaker at noon, sliding back under $US0.5500 on thin trade and a lack of impetus.
The Australian bond market was slightly stronger after a modest rally on the back of soft domestic economic data.
At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was worth $US0.5485/90 from 0.5535/40 at Friday's close.
To noon it traded in a tight $US0.5485 to 0.5500 range in thin volume.
AMP Henderson senior portfolio manager Chris Loong noted there was no strong direction for the Australian dollar to follow given United States markets were in the middle of a long weekend.
However, there was some squaring up of long positions, he noted.
"If there were long positions I guess (investors) are tempted to get squared up given the Aussie hasn't been able to hold its gains above 0.5540 and especially with the holiday in the US tonight and then some important (US) data later in the week," Mr Loong said.