Currency
AUD/USD exchange-rate chart
AUD/USD quotes the Australian dollar, issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), against the US dollar, issued by the Federal Reserve. The Australian dollar is the base currency and the US dollar is the quote currency, so the figure shown is how many US dollars one Australian dollar buys.
This is an interbank spot mid-market quote. Australia's economy is heavily oriented towards commodity exports, particularly iron ore, so AUD/USD is closely watched as a proxy for global commodity demand and China's economic activity.
AUD / USD chart
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At a glance
| Full name | Australian Dollar / United States Dollar |
|---|---|
| Pair code | AUD/USD |
| TradingView symbol | FX:AUDUSD |
| Instrument type | Spot FX interbank quote (mid-market) |
| Base currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Quote currency | US dollar (USD) |
| What one unit represents | How many US dollars one Australian dollar buys |
| Market schedule | Roughly 24 hours a day, Sunday evening to Friday evening UTC; closed at weekends |
| Central banks involved | Reserve Bank of Australia; US Federal Reserve |
| Liquidity/session notes | Most active during the Asia-Pacific session; sensitive to commodity prices and Chinese economic data |
| Data delay note | Chart data may be delayed; this page is not a dealing or payment rate |
What is AUD / USD?
The Australian dollar is issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia, which sets monetary policy for an economy with substantial exposure to mining and resource exports, particularly iron ore and other industrial commodities. The US dollar is issued by the Federal Reserve.
Because China is by far Australia's largest trading partner and the principal buyer of its iron ore, AUD/USD is often traded as a liquid proxy for expectations about Chinese industrial demand, in addition to being a standard major currency pair in its own right.
How to read this chart
A rising AUD/USD line means the Australian dollar is strengthening against the US dollar — one Australian dollar buys more US dollars. A falling line means the Australian dollar is weakening.
An Australian exporter selling commodities priced in US dollars receives fewer Australian dollars per sale when AUD/USD rises (Australian dollar strengthens), and more when it falls (Australian dollar weakens). The chart shows a mid-market reference rate, not a payment or dealing rate.
What moves it?
- Commodity prices, especially iron ore
- As a major resource exporter, Australia's currency is sensitive to price swings in the bulk commodities it sells abroad.
- Chinese economic data
- Because China is Australia's dominant export market, Chinese growth, industrial production and property-sector data feed directly into AUD sentiment.
- Reserve Bank of Australia policy
- RBA interest-rate decisions and inflation guidance directly affect the Australian dollar side of the pair.
- US Federal Reserve policy
- Fed decisions and US data affect the US dollar side of the pair, as with other USD crosses.
- Global risk sentiment
- As a higher-yielding, commodity-linked currency, the Australian dollar has tended to weaken during periods of broad risk aversion.
Why businesses and investors monitor it
Businesses trading with Australian counterparties, particularly in resources, agriculture or commodities, use AUD/USD to price contracts and assess hedging costs for cross-border transactions.
Because the pair is sensitive to Chinese demand signals, companies with broader Asia-Pacific supply chain exposure also track AUD/USD as an indirect indicator of regional economic conditions.
AUD/USD vs copper
AUD/USD has historically shown a positive relationship with industrial commodity prices such as copper, since both tend to rise and fall with expectations of global, and particularly Chinese, industrial demand.
Comparing the two can help distinguish moves in the Australian dollar that reflect broader commodity-cycle sentiment from moves driven by domestic Australian interest-rate policy.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Chinese data move AUD/USD?
China is Australia's largest export market, particularly for iron ore, so Chinese growth and industrial data strongly influence expectations for Australian export demand and the currency.
What does a weaker Australian dollar mean for an Australian commodity exporter?
A weaker Australian dollar (falling AUD/USD) means US-dollar export sales convert into more Australian dollars, which can support exporter revenue, all else equal.
Why is my bank's rate different from the AUD/USD chart?
The chart is an interbank mid-market rate; actual transfers are priced with an added margin by the bank or payment provider.
Is AUD/USD open at weekends?
No. Like other major currency pairs, the interbank market for AUD/USD closes over the weekend, broadly from Friday evening to Sunday evening UTC.
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Sources
- Reserve Bank of Australia exchange rate statistics
- Federal Reserve H.10 foreign exchange rates
- BIS triennial FX survey
Written and maintained by the StandardsDesk editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-08-06. The explanatory text on this page is evergreen: it is not updated with market movements, and no current price or level is quoted anywhere outside the chart.
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