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The Aussie firmed to 0.7176, near its 12-month high, riding the risk-on tech tape and a firmer oil price.

AUD is tracking equity risk appetite and the commodity bounce more than rate spreads in the current regime.

0.7200 is the key resistance; a hold above keeps the uptrend intact, with 0.7120 as first support.

Microsoft fell 4.2% to $441, the day's mega-cap laggard, sliding well below its 52-week high.

Rotation into pure-play chip names like Nvidia and Marvell is pulling capital out of software megacaps.

$435 is support; a break opens $420. The stock needs fresh AI-monetization proof to re-rate.