Average weekly earnings for Q3 due out at 00:30 GMT and a speech by the deputy governor of the RBA are unlikely to provide enough momentum for the AUD to break out of its recent range-trading mode. Bulls will remain content as dips are very shallow but the market is long and will struggle to make any major gains.

Option barriers at .9450 (light) and .9500 (heavy) on the topside and rumoured Sovereign bids around .9200 should ensure further range trading.