AUD/USD

AUD/USD expresses the value of one Australian Dollar in US Dollar. AUD is the base currency and USD is the quote currency.

Instrument

AUD/USD · Australian Dollar / US Dollar

Base / quote

AUD / USD

Quotation basis

USD per AUD

Asset class

Forex

Product context

Currency pair

Reading the quotation

In AUD/USD, the order of the currencies matters. A rising quotation means that one AUD buys more USD; a falling quotation means that it buys less. Reversing the pair changes both the quotation and the direction of movement.

Read AUD/USD as USD per AUD. To express an amount in the quote currency, multiply the base-currency amount by the quotation. Daily percentage change refers to the pair's price, rather than the balance of either currency in your account.

Before trading

For AUD/USD, distinguish the displayed quotation from the order price and the amount being traded. Review the spread, position size and applicable order conditions in the workspace.