Market character
How does the pair behave?
A cyclical pair influenced by China, commodities, risk appetite and rate differentials.
Major-pair profile
AUDUSD Guide: Australian Dollar vs US Dollar
A cyclical pair influenced by China, commodities, risk appetite and rate differentials. This page explains pip size, sessions, drivers and risk without publishing an unsupported forecast.
Fundamental drivers
What changes its pricing?
Reserve Bank of Australia policy, Chinese data, commodity prices and US releases.
Active sessions
Sydney and Tokyo, with renewed activity in New York
Liquidity is not constant; check releases, daylight saving and real spread before execution.
Pair-specific risk
Price pip: 0.0001
Chinese releases in Asia can move the pair before London liquidity arrives, reshaping the daily range.
Direct answers
AUDUSD FAQ
What does AUDUSD mean?
AUD is the base and USD the quote. A rise means the base strengthens against the quote; a fall means the opposite.
When is AUDUSD most active?
Liquidity is commonly concentrated during Sydney and Tokyo, with renewed activity in New York, subject to releases, holidays and market conditions.
What is one pip in AUDUSD?
The price increment is 0.0001; its cash value changes with position size, exchange rate and account currency.
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