US Dollar

Symbol	Last	Change	%	High	Low
AUD / USD	0.6526	-0.0004	-0.06%	0.6531	0.6526
Open Last Trade : 23:40		GMT Time : Tue Jul 08 2025 23:40

AUD/USD : Intraday Live Chart

AUD/USD : Technical Signal Buy & Sell

5 Min Signal	1 Hour Signal	1 Day Signal
Buy	Sell	Buy

AUD/USD : Moving Averages

Period	MA 20	MA 50	MA 100
5 Minutes	0.65	0.65	0.65
1 Hour	0.65	0.65	0.65
1 Day	0.65	0.65	0.64
1 Week	0.64	0.65	0.65

AUD/USD : Technical Resistance Level

Resistance 1 - R1	Resistance 2 - R2	Resistance 3 - r3
0.6502	0.6507	0.6518

AUD/USD : Technical Support Level

Support 1 - S1	Support 2 - S2	Support 3 - S3
0.6486	0.6475	0.6470

AUD/USD : Periodical High, Low & Average

Period	High Change from Last	Low Change from Last	Average Change from Last
1 Week	0.6587 -0.0061	0.0000 +0.6526	0.6551 -0.0025
1 Month	0.6587 -0.0061	0.0000 +0.6526	0.6516 +0.0010
3 Month	0.6587 -0.0061	0.0000 +0.6526	0.6445 +0.0081
6 Month	0.6587 -0.0061	0.0000 +0.6526	0.6375 +0.0151
1 Year	0.6940 -0.0414	0.0000 +0.6526	0.6474 +0.0052

AUD/USD : Historical Chart

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About AUD / USD

AUD to USD Exchange Rate History: Mining Boom Meets Dollar Dominance

The AUD to USD exchange rate is one of the most actively traded currency pairs globally, representing the relationship between Australia’s commodity-dependent economy and the United States’ global financial supremacy. Often seen as a barometer for global risk sentiment and Chinese growth, this pair has experienced wide swings, reflecting everything from interest rate differentials to geopolitical uncertainty and commodity cycles.

1990s: From Pegs to a Free Float

The Australian dollar was floated in 1983, and by the 1990s it had become a free-floating currency sensitive to global trade and mining.

The AUD/USD ranged between 0.50 to 0.80.
The US dollar strengthened through much of the decade due to the dot-com boom.
Australia’s reliance on mining exports created downside risks during periods of low commodity prices.

The pair traded relatively low, bottoming near 0.50 during the Asian Financial Crisis (1997–1998).

2000–2008: China’s Rise, Australia’s Golden Era

This period marked the Chinese infrastructure super-cycle, which turbocharged demand for Australian commodities.

AUD/USD rallied from ~0.50 in 2001 to ~0.97 by 2008.
Australia raised interest rates steadily, attracting capital inflows.
The US dollar, hit by growing deficits and the early signs of a housing bubble, weakened.

The carry trade also supported the Aussie, making it a high-yield play against the low-interest USD.

2008–2013: Post-Crisis Peak

Despite the 2008 crash, Australia’s resilience and China’s stimulus created a second AUD surge.

AUD/USD dropped to ~0.60 in late 2008 but rebounded quickly.
By July 2011, the Aussie hit parity (1.10) — its highest level since the float.
The Fed’s quantitative easing contrasted sharply with Australia’s tighter policy stance.

This era solidified AUD’s role as a risk-on currency — rallying during global optimism, falling in times of fear.

2014–2019: A Downward Drift

The post-mining boom era hit Australia hard:

AUD/USD gradually declined to ~0.68–0.70.
The RBA began cutting interest rates, while the Fed tightened (2016–2018).
Declining iron ore prices and slower Chinese growth weakened AUD demand.

Meanwhile, the USD gained strength as US economic data improved, especially under tax reform optimism in 2017–2018.

2020–2024: Pandemic Shocks and Recovery Cycles

During the COVID-19 crisis:

AUD/USD fell to 0.57 in March 2020, its lowest in almost two decades.
Massive stimulus in both nations weakened both currencies.
As global recovery began, AUD surged back to ~0.78 in early 2021.

However, from 2022 onward:

The Fed hiked rates aggressively to fight inflation.
The RBA lagged behind, and China’s slower recovery dragged AUD down.
AUD/USD settled near 0.65 by 2024, showing relative USD strength.

As of April 2025, AUD/USD trades around 0.66, showing modest strength in the Aussie as commodity prices firm up and US rate hikes plateau. But uncertainties over China’s demand, US fiscal deficits, and global risk appetite keep the pair range-bound.

✅ Key

🟢 = AUD appreciated vs USD
❌ = AUD depreciated vs USD
⚠️ = Mixed / Sideways trend

📊 AUD to USD Exchange Rate by Decade

Decade	Avg. AUD/USD Rate (Approx)	Change vs. Previous Decade	Key Events
1990s	0.50 – 0.80	⚠️ Volatile range	Asian Financial Crisis, USD strength
2000s	0.50 → 0.97	🟢 Major AUD rally	China boom, AUD interest rate premium
2010s	0.95 → 0.68	❌ AUD downtrend	Commodity correction, US recovery
2020s (till 2025)	0.57 → 0.66	⚠️ Rebound then decline	Pandemic, Fed tightening, China uncertainty

The AUD to USD pair remains highly sensitive to risk sentiment, China’s economic trajectory, and interest rate policy divergence between the Fed and the RBA. Traders closely monitor this pair as a proxy for global growth and commodity demand.