AUD/USD (Australian Dollar - US Dollar) is one of the most frequently traded currency pairs in the world. The AUD/USD rate, as shown in the real-time price chart, tells traders how many US Dollars are needed to buy a single Australian Dollar. Follow the AUD/USD live with the interactive chart and read the latest forecast and AUD/USD news to boost your technical and fundamental analysis when trading this forex pair.
When was the last time the AUD was higher than the USD?
Over the past decade, the Australian dollar (AUD) has appreciated strongly against the US dollar (USD), rising from less than US $0.50 in 2001 to a peak of over US $1.10 in 2011. While the rise can be attributed to a number of factors, the mining boom has been the key driver of the appreciation over this period. Free of corruption.
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