Japan Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) up to 0% in 4Q from -1%

AUD/USD is last at 1.0269, off NY and daily highs at 1.0290, unable to break above the 1.0300 mark, where market sources reported strong selling interest on Wednesday post Australian GDP, data in line with expected. Aussie ASX index is slightly higher for the day so far above 5100 points mark, up +0.16%, following a +0.18% increase in US SP500 index. Oil gained +0.95% at the NY close.