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About AUD/USD

AUD/USD, the aussie, is sensitive to Reserve Bank of Australia policy, Chinese demand for commodities and global risk appetite. It is often among the first majors to react when Asian markets open.

Also known as: aussie, australian dollar

What moves AUD/USD

  • Reserve Bank of Australia decisions and Australian jobs and inflation data
  • Chinese economic data and commodity prices such as iron ore
  • Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and the rate path in its projections
  • US inflation (CPI) and jobs reports such as non-farm payrolls
  • Demand for the dollar as a safe asset when markets are stressed

When AUD/USD trades

Currency pairs trade around the clock from 17:00 New York time on Sunday to 17:00 on Friday. Activity and liquidity are usually highest when the London and New York sessions overlap. Check which centres are open on the market sessions clock, and upcoming releases on the economic calendar.

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What moves AUD/USD?

Reserve Bank of Australia decisions and Australian jobs and inflation data; Chinese economic data and commodity prices such as iron ore; Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and the rate path in its projections; US inflation (CPI) and jobs reports such as non-farm payrolls; Demand for the dollar as a safe asset when markets are stressed.

When does AUD/USD trade?

Currency pairs trade around the clock from 17:00 New York time on Sunday to 17:00 on Friday. Activity and liquidity are usually highest when the London and New York sessions overlap.

Where can I follow AUD/USD news?

This page lists FTC's latest AUD/USD news and the upcoming economic events for its currencies. All reports are in the forex news section, and times are on the economic calendar.