AUDUSDAustralian Dollar / US Dollar — Live Price & Chart

AUDUSD measures how many units of USD one unit of AUD buys — in other words, the exchange rate of the Australian dollar, a 'commodity currency' closely tied to iron ore prices, Chinese demand, and global growth expectations against the US dollar, the world's primary reserve currency, driven by Federal Reserve policy, US inflation and jobs data, and global risk sentiment.

It rises and falls with iron ore prices, Chinese economic data and global risk appetite, alongside Reserve Bank of Australia and Federal Reserve policy. Strong Chinese or commodity news typically lifts the pair.

Australian Dollar / US Dollar is a currency pair combining the Australian dollar, a 'commodity currency' closely tied to iron ore prices, Chinese demand, and global growth expectations with the US dollar, the world's primary reserve currency, driven by Federal Reserve policy, US inflation and jobs data, and global risk sentiment. Forex trades 24 hours a day from the Monday Sydney open to the Friday New York close, with the deepest liquidity during the London–New York overlap. Its moderate daily range suits both day traders and position traders. The pair is followed by retail day traders, bank desks and macro funds alike.