ASX edges higher as Aussie dollar remains near seven-months lows and Bitcoin passes $US100,000 — as it happened

Bitcoin has pushed through the $US100,000 barrier for the first time, while the Australian currency languishes near seven-month lows and the ASX ekes out modest gains. Here’s how the day’s trade unfolded, with insights from our business reporters, on the ABC News markets blog. Bitcoin has pushed through the $US100,000 barrier for the first time, while the Australian currency languishes near seven-month lows and the ASX ekes out modest gains. Here’s how the day’s trade unfolded, with insights from our business reporters, on the ABC News markets blog. Company News, Stock Market, Business, Economics and Finance, Currency Latest business news