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AUD/USD overview

Nicknamed the 'Aussie', AUD/USD features two of the world's foremost currencies. Data from the Bank for International Settlements reveals its daily average turnover in 2022 amounted to $381 billion and it accounted for more than 5% of all trades. That made it the sixth most traded pair during that period.

The Australian dollar was introduced in 1966, replacing the pound. It is known as a commodity currency because its performance is closely linked to the production of Australia's main natural resources, including iron ore, coal, natural gas and gold.

Meanwhile, the USD is far and away the most popular currency among forex traders and was involved in 88.5% of all over-the-counter transactions in 2022. Its prevalence means any fluctuations in its performance can have a ripple effect across the entire forex market.

What affects the AUD?

There are a number of external factors that can impact the performance of the Australian dollar and, by extension, the AUD/USD pair:

Policy announcements: Updates from the Reserve Bank of Australia – especially regarding any interest rate changes – can impact sentiment around the Aussie dollar.
Economic data: The likes of employment rates, GDP, inflation and the performance of Australia's biggest corporations are all indicators of the country's broad economic health.
Exports: Australia's economy is heavily commodity-based. Where importers are purchasing in AUD, demand for the currency increases which means its value appreciates.

What affects the USD?

Moving on to the quote currency of the AUD/USD pair, here are some of the external factors that you may wish to monitor:

Major events: The US dollar has traditionally been seen as a safe haven for traders; an asset that offers stability at times when other nations and their currencies are experiencing disruption and volatility. · Trade relations: Recent tensions between the US and China have attracted plenty of economic and political news coverage and have impacted producers of goods on both sides.
Federal Reserve announcements: As with almost any currency, reports and releases from the US central bank, known as the 'Fed', can have a significant impact on the USD. Interest rate changes can be particularly influential.

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