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 leans heavily on commodity exports, particularly iron ore, so AUD/USD is watched as a proxy for global commodity demand and Chinese 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 Reserve Bank of Australia issues the Australian dollar and sets policy for an economy with heavy exposure to mining and resource exports, especially iron ore. The Federal Reserve issues the dollar.
China is by far Australia's largest trading partner and the main buyer of its iron ore, so AUD/USD is often traded as a liquid proxy for Chinese industrial demand, on top of being a standard major pair in its own right.
How to read this chart
A rising line means the Australian dollar is strengthening: one Australian dollar buys more US dollars. A falling line means it's weakening.
An Australian exporter selling commodities priced in US dollars gets fewer Australian dollars per sale when AUD/USD rises, and more when it falls. 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
- China is Australia's dominant export market, so Chinese growth, industrial production and property-sector data feed directly into AUD sentiment.
- Reserve Bank of Australia policy
- RBA 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 tends to weaken in periods of broad risk aversion.
Why people watch it
Businesses trading with Australian counterparties, particularly in resources, agriculture or commodities, use AUD/USD to price contracts and assess hedging costs.
Because the pair reacts to Chinese demand signals, companies with wider Asia-Pacific supply chain exposure also track it as an indirect read on regional economic conditions.
AUD/USD vs copper
AUD/USD has shown a positive relationship with industrial commodity prices such as copper, since both rise and fall with expectations of global, and particularly Chinese, industrial demand.
Comparing the two separates Australian dollar moves that reflect broader commodity-cycle sentiment from moves driven by domestic RBA 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 carry an added margin set by the bank or payment provider.
Is AUD/USD open at weekends?
No. Like other major 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 text here is deliberately evergreen: it is not rewritten every time the market moves, and no price or level is quoted anywhere outside the chart itself.
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