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.
The reading
The news
Moderate bullish impulse
Priced in
Partly priced in
What follows
The move still has room
Reading as of . Research context, not investment advice. It never tells you what to trade.
How a reading is madeWhy is AUD/USD up or down today?
The Australian dollar has been caught between a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia and a hawkish Federal Reserve, with RBA minutes pointing to a strong case for a September rate move to keep inflation expectations anchored. Moves have also reflected shifts in the U.S. dollar, with support at times from Fed hawkishness and Iran-related tensions and support for the Australian dollar at other times from softer U.S. dollar moves and RBA hawkishness. The pair has struggled to hold gains ahead of the 0.7000 level as these competing drivers play out.
Updated
Latest news
Tuesday, October 13
- Australian Dollar climbs as Fed’s Williams push the brakes on ratesFXStreet
- Australian Dollar Price Forecast: (Not) all the roads lead to 0.7000FXStreet
- Australian Dollar edges higher as softer US Dollar, hawkish RBA offer supportFXStreet
- Australian Dollar remains weak despite hawkish RBA minutesFXStreet
- RBA Minutes Reveal Strong Case for September Hike, With Holding Considered Only BrieflyActionForex
- RBA Minutes: Case for rates to act promptly to keep inflation expectations anchoredFXStreet
Upcoming economic events
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 14 | ||
| FOMC Member Bowman Speaks | USD | |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.5% | USD |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| CPI m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| CPI y/y | 3.6% | USD |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |
| Beige Book | USD | |
| FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks | USD | |
Day by day
31 days on record since September 13, 2026. Each column is one day: the bar is its headlines, the mark is the reading at its close.
Recent days
- Tue, Oct 13Bullish15 headlines. The Australian Dollar is caught between a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia and a hawkish Federal Reserve.
- Mon, Oct 12Neutral9 headlines. The Australian dollar has retreated from near 0.7000 as a hawkish Federal Reserve stance and Iran-related risks have supported the U.S. dollar, which hit a 17-month high, with the pair giving back early gains made on weak U.S. sentiment data as the dollar rebounded.
- Sun, Oct 11Neutral6 headlines. Australia's week ahead is headlined by RBA minutes and jobs data, with unemployment seen at 4.6%.
- Sat, Oct 10Neutral10 headlines. The Australian dollar extended weekly gains and edged higher amid modest US dollar weakness, as the US dollar retreated alongside bond yields amid an improved mood.
- Fri, Oct 9Neutral12 headlines. The Australian dollar slipped toward 0.6950 after hawkish Fed minutes reinforced bets on Fed hikes, with headlines also pointing to a firm US dollar and yields around 5.35%.
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.
Not investment advice. For informational purposes only.