THE dollar fell about US0.2c, and bonds rose slightly, after reports showed retail trade and building approvals in June were lower than expected.
The currency was at US91.03c by 11.38am (AEST), having traded at US91.20c just before the reports were released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at 11.30am.
The three year bond futures contract, due in September, rose to 95.35, from 95.32 just before the report.
Retail trade at current prices rose 0.2 per cent in June, compared with the median market forecast of a 0.4 per cent gain.
Building approvals fell 3.3 per cent, disappointing the expectations of economists who had expected a rise of 1.5 per cent.
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