- The Aud/USD jumps about 0.6500, the highest level seen in five months.
- The victory of the Australian Labor Party has strengthened the Australian dollar.
- Investors expect the Fed to maintain interest rates without changes on Wednesday.
The Aud/USD torque records a new five months near the psychological level of 0.6500 on Monday. The Aussie torque is strengthened as the Australian dollar (AUD) exceeds, with the Labor Party of the only one country continent ensuring a second consecutive mandate of three years after winning the parliamentary elections.
Australian dollar Price today
The lower table shows the percentage of change of the Australian dollar (AUD) compared to the main currencies today. Australian dollar was the strongest currency against the Canadian dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | Aud | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | -0.06% | -0.40% | -0.56% | -0.01% | -0.45% | -0.59% | -0.29% | |
| EUR | 0.06% | -0.06% | -0.24% | 0.32% | -0.12% | -0.26% | 0.04% | |
| GBP | 0.40% | 0.06% | -0.40% | 0.38% | -0.06% | -0.20% | 0.10% | |
| JPY | 0.56% | 0.24% | 0.40% | 0.55% | 0.12% | 0.05% | 0.37% | |
| CAD | 0.00% | -0.32% | -0.38% | -0.55% | -0.74% | -0.59% | -0.29% | |
| Aud | 0.45% | 0.12% | 0.06% | -0.12% | 0.74% | -0.15% | 0.16% | |
| NZD | 0.59% | 0.26% | 0.20% | -0.05% | 0.59% | 0.15% | 0.30% | |
| CHF | 0.29% | -0.04% | -0.10% | -0.37% | 0.29% | -0.16% | -0.30% |
The heat map shows the percentage changes of the main currencies. The base currency is selected from the left column, while the contribution currency is selected in the upper row. For example, if you choose the Australian dollar of the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US dollar, the percentage change shown in the box will represent the Aud (base)/USD (quotation).
The victory of the leader of the Australian Labor Party, Anthony Albanese, has indicated the continuation of current economic policies, a scenario that is theoretically favorable for economic perspectives.
However, investors are still insecure about Australia’s economic perspectives before the commercial war between the United States (USA) and China. Since Australia is China’s main commercial partner, concerns about Beijing’s economy weigh on the Australian dollar.
Meanwhile, a weak start to the US dollar (USD) at the beginning of the week has also supported the Aussie torque. The US dollar index (DXY), which follows the value of the green ticket compared to six main currencies, falls about 99.60.
The USD index quotes down before the decision on the interest rates of the Federal Reserve (FED), which will be announced on Wednesday. Operators have completely discounted that the Fed will maintain interest rates without changes in the range of 4.25%-4.50%. The reason behind the Fed maintains its stable key interest rates are the high expectations of consumer inflation and non -agricultural payroll data (NFP) for April that were better than expected.
Faqs Australian dollar
One of the most important factors for the Australian dollar (Aud) is the level of interest rates set by the Australian Reserve Bank (RBA). Since Australia is a country rich in resources, another key factor is the price of its greatest export, iron mineral. The health of the Chinese economy, its largest trading partner, is a factor, as well as inflation in Australia, its growth rate and commercial balance. The feeling of the market, that is, if investors are committed to more risky assets (Risk-on) or seek safe shelters (Risk-Off), it is also a factor, being the positive risk-on for the AUD.
The Australian Reserve Bank (RBA) influences the Australian dollar (AUD) by setting the level of interest rates that Australian banks can lend to each other. This influences the level of the interest rates of the economy as a whole. The main objective of the RBA is to maintain a stable inflation rate of 2% -3% by adjusting the interest rates or the low. Relatively high interest rates compared to other large central banks support the AU, and the opposite for the relatively low. The RBA can also use relaxation and quantitative hardening to influence credit conditions, being the first refusal for the AU and the second positive for the AUD.
China is Australia’s largest commercial partner, so the health of the Chinese economy greatly influences the value of the Australian dollar (Aud). When the Chinese economy goes well, it buys more raw materials, goods and services in Australia, which increases the demand of the AU and makes its value upload. The opposite occurs when the Chinese economy does not grow as fast as expected. Therefore, positive or negative surprises in Chinese growth data usually have a direct impact on the Australian dollar.
Iron mineral is the largest export in Australia, with 118,000 million dollars a year according to data from 2021, China being its main destination. The price of iron ore, therefore, can be a driver of the Australian dollar. Usually, if the price of iron ore rises, the Aud also does, since the aggregate demand of the currency increases. The opposite occurs when the price of low iron ore. The highest prices of the iron mineral also tend to lead to a greater probability of a positive commercial balance for Australia, which is also positive for the AUD.
The commercial balance, which is the difference between what a country earns with its exports and what it pays for its imports, is another factor that can influence the value of the Australian dollar. If Australia produces highly requested exports, its currency will gain value exclusively for the excess demand created by foreign buyers who wish to acquire their exports to what you spend on buying imports. Therefore, a positive net trade balance strengthens the AUD, with the opposite effect if the commercial balance is negative.
Source: Fx Street
I am Joshua Winder, a senior-level journalist and editor at World Stock Market. I specialize in covering news related to the stock market and economic trends. With more than 8 years of experience in this field, I have become an expert in financial reporting.
