The Australian dollar has risen Friday, buying 65.80 US cents at 0800 AEDT, up from 65.50 US cents at the market close on Thursday.

One Australian dollar buys 72.2625 Japanese yen from 72.2625; 60.16 euro cents from 60.16; 50.79 British pence from 50.79; 104.04 NZ cents from 104.04.