At 07:00 (AEST), the Australian dollar was buying 73.22 U.S. cents, up from 73.04 U.S. cents on Wednesday.
The Australian government responded to a COVID-19 cluster outbreak by implementing a strict six-day lockdown across one state.
Despite U.S. equities tumbling, the Aussie dollar maintained a solid level above 73 U.S. cents after a brief overnight rally.
At 09:30 (AEST), the local unit was buying 73.02 U.S. cents.
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