US$ strengthens on signs of robust jobs data

Tokyo

THE US dollar firmed against the euro and yen in Asia on Wednesday on building optimism over the health of the US economy.

But the resource-dependent Australian dollar hit six-year lows as evidence mounts that Chinese growth is slowing.

The US unit fetched 120.04 yen in Tokyo afternoon trade, up from 119.51 yen in New York on Tuesday. The euro was mixed a…