At 07:00 (AEST), the Australian dollar was buying 77.56 U.S. cents, down from 77.96 U.S cents on Thursday.
"The steadying of the U.S. Dollar after its recent losses is no surprise given Wednesday's riots in DC and its role as a safe haven," DailyFX Analyst Martin Essex said.
At 09:30 (AEST), the local unit was buying 77.61 U.S. cents.
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