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Australian dollar vs US dollar (CME FX future).
The Australian dollar is a commodity and China-proxy currency: it often tracks metal prices and global risk sentiment. AUD/USD currently trades at 0.71 and is +6.8 % year to date, +10.2 % over twelve months. Within its 52-week range it sits at 87 % between the low (0.64) and high (0.73).
Price0.71
2026+6.8 %
1J+10.2 %
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Performance
| Year to date | +6.8 % | 1 month | +2.3 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | -0.3 % | 1 year | +10.2 % |
| Calendar year 2024 | -9.4 % | ||
| Calendar year 2025 | +7.8 % | ||
| Calendar year 2026 | +7.1 % |
Risk metrics
Max drawdown-16.3 %
Volatility p.a.9.5 %
Best year2025: +7.8 %
Worst year2024: -9.4 %
Correlations (90 trading days)
The strongest co-movers on top, the most inverse below. Low or negative values improve portfolio diversification.
| Instrument | r | −1 … +1 |
|---|---|---|
| MSCI World ex USA | +0.72 | |
| EUR/USD | +0.72 | |
| MSCI ACWI | +0.70 | |
| USD/CHF | -0.61 | |
| USD/CAD | -0.51 | |
| Aflac Incorporated | -0.45 |
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