What is an AUD/USD pair?

The AUD/USD pair is the abbreviated term for the Australian dollar and the US dollar, nicknamed Aussie or the Aussie dollar. Before we get into the particulars, what exactly does the term AUD/USD mean? The exchange rate tells you how many US dollars (quote currency) are required to purchase one Australian dollar (base currency).

What is the Australian dollar / US dollar gauge?

This gauge displays a real-time technical analysis overview for your selected timeframe. The summary of Australian Dollar / U.S. Dollar is based on the most popular technical indicators, such as Moving Averages, Oscillators and Pivots. Learn more

What does AUD/USD mean in forex?

AUD/USD is the forex ticker for the exchange rate between the Australian Dollar and US Dollar – the pair is also known as the Aussie. It tells traders how many US$ are needed to buy one AU$ in real time. The Aussie is the sixth-most-traded currency pair in the world – representing approximately 5% of all forex trades by volume.

What determinants determine the Australian dollar?

This article analyses the key determinants of the Australian dollar – the terms of trade and differences between interest rates in Australia and other advanced economies. It emphasises that ‘forward-looking’ measures of these determinants are important for capturing movements of the observed real exchange rate.