AUD/USD is the exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the US dollar, showing how many US dollars one Australian dollar buys. The pair is often nicknamed the "Aussie."

The pair is driven mainly by the interest-rate differential between the Reserve Bank of Australia and the US Federal Reserve, prices of Australia's commodity exports such as iron ore, China's economy, and global risk sentiment.

Why is the Australian dollar linked to commodities?

Australia is a major exporter of commodities such as iron ore, coal and natural gas, so changes in their prices and in demand from trading partners like China affect the country's export income and the value of its currency.

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Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) news & analysis

AUD/USD is the exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the US dollar, a major pair closely linked to commodity prices and China's economy.

Why is AUD/USD up or down today?

The Australian dollar has been outperforming peers on renewed bets for a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia, including expectations for a September rate hike. Focus is on comments from Governor Bullock and upcoming Australian jobs data, alongside diverging policy outlooks versus other central banks. Broader market attention is also on Fedspeak and U.S. ADP figures, Trump-Xi developments, and Brent oil testing $100, with the Aussie breaking from the pack.

Updated Sep 21, 19:32 UTC

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Forex Today: Fedspeak takes centre stage alongside weekly ADP figures
www.fxstreet.com · Sep 21, 17:45 UTC
Australian Dollar Price Forecast: Bulls need more conviction
www.fxstreet.com · Sep 21, 16:34 UTC
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www.actionforex.com · Sep 21, 13:19 UTC
Australian Dollar edges higher on renewed RBA hike bets ahead of Bullock, jobs data
www.fxstreet.com · Sep 21, 10:45 UTC
Australian Dollar rises vs Japanese Yen on diverging RBA, BoJ policy outlooks
www.fxstreet.com · Sep 21, 09:27 UTC
Australian Dollar outperforms its peers on hawkish RBA bets
www.fxstreet.com · Sep 21, 06:44 UTC
AUD/NZD Nears 1.25 as Big Four Align on RBA September Hike, Australian Jobs Data Comes Into Focus
www.actionforex.com · Sep 21, 06:23 UTC
Pound Faces Headwinds Against Aussie, Loonie and Krone While Oil Stays Above $100
www.poundsterlinglive.com · Sep 20, 14:58 UTC

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Frequently asked questions

What is AUD/USD?: AUD/USD is the exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the US dollar, showing how many US dollars one Australian dollar buys. The pair is often nicknamed the "Aussie."
What moves AUD/USD?: The pair is driven mainly by the interest-rate differential between the Reserve Bank of Australia and the US Federal Reserve, prices of Australia's commodity exports such as iron ore, China's economy, and global risk sentiment.
Why is the Australian dollar linked to commodities?: Australia is a major exporter of commodities such as iron ore, coal and natural gas, so changes in their prices and in demand from trading partners like China affect the country's export income and the value of its currency.
Why is AUD/USD up or down today?: AUD/USD moves day to day on the Reserve Bank of Australia versus Federal Reserve rate outlook, commodity prices, Chinese data and global risk sentiment. See the analysis at the top of this page for what is moving it right now.

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