 The deal provided support to fragile broader sentiment and, along with encouraging results from several COVID-19 vaccine trials, kept safe havens such as the greenback under pressure. The Australian dollar clung on above 70 U.S. cents after the central bank offered few surprises in minutes from last months meeting or a speech from Governor Philip Lowe. Lowe said Australias monetary policy would remain accommodative for as long as necessary and added that although he would prefer a cheaper Aussie dollar, its 27 recovery from March lows was supported by fundamentals. 