AUD to USD Transfer

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Please note that all rates shown are midpoint indicative rates.

AUD/USD Transfer

AUD to USD Transfers with Direct FX – Fast, Trusted & Transparent

Looking to make an AUD to USD transfer or convert funds from the United States to Australia? At Direct FX, we make AUD/USD transfers simple, secure, and cost-effective. Whether you’re paying for international invoices, buying property, sending money to family, or investing overseas,

we offer competitive exchange rates, low fees, and personalised service. Get more from your AUDUSD transfer with Direct FX – where your money moves smarter.

AUD to USD: Key Trends & Why It Matters

The Australian Dollar to US Dollar (AUD/USD) exchange rate is one of the most actively traded currency pairs in the world. This pair reflects not only the strength of the Australian and US economies, but also global risk sentiment, commodity price trends, and monetary policy decisions. Whether you're an individual making personal transfers or a business operating internationally, the AUD to USD rate can significantly influence your financial decisions.

The AUD/USD exchange rate has experienced significant shifts over the past two decades, trading within a broad range from 0.60 to 1.10 USD, depending on global conditions.

Why AUD to USD Transfers Matter for Personal and Business purposes

For Personal: If you're sending money to family in the US, paying tuition, or managing finances across countries, even a small shift in the AUD to USD transfer rate can make a big difference. Getting a better rate on a $10,000 transfer can mean hundreds of dollars saved or lost. Direct FX helps individuals move money across borders with confidence—offering fast service, excellent rates, and helpful market timing tools to get the most from every audusd transfer.

For Business: The United States is one of Australia’s largest trade partners. Businesses dealing in imports, exports, or USD-denominated invoices are exposed to currency fluctuations that can impact profit margins and operational costs.Direct FX works closely with businesses to provide forward contracts, spot transfers, and FX risk management tools—ensuring your international transactions are both efficient and protected.

Economic calendar

Weekly calendar of economic releases

Monday

17th November

10:30am NZD Business NZ Services Index
Previous 48.3
10:45am NZD FPI m/m
Previous -0.40%
12:50pm JPY Prelim GDP Price Index y/y
Forecast 3.10% Previous 3.00%
12:50pm JPY Prelim GDP q/q
Forecast -0.60% Previous 0.50%
1:01pm GBP Rightmove HPI m/m
Previous  0.30%
5:30pm JPY Revised Industrial Production m/m
Forecast 2.20% Previous 2.20%
17th-24th CNY Foreign Direct Investment ytd/y
Previous -10.40%
11:00pm EUR EU Economic Forecasts

Tuesday

18th November

2:15am CAD Housing Starts
Forecast 275K Previous 279K
2:20am GBP MPC Member Mann Speaks
2:30am CAD
CPI m/m
Forecast 0.20% Previous 0.10%
2:30am CAD Median CPI y/y
Forecast 3.10% Previous 3.20%
2:30am CAD Trimmed CPI y/y
Forecast 3.00% Previous 3.10%
2:30am CAD Common CPI y/y
Forecast 2.80% Previous 2.70%
2:30am CAD Core CPI m/m
Previous 0.20%
2:30am CAD Foreign Securities Purchases
Previous 25.92B
2:30am USD Empire State Manufacturing Index
Forecast 6.1 Previous 10.7
3:00am USD FOMC Member Williams Speaks
3:30am USD
FOMC Member Jefferson Speaks
4:00am USD
Construction Spending m/m
Forecast -0.20% Previous -0.10%
Tentative USD Federal Budget Balance
Forecast -215.3B Previous 198.0B
9:35am USD FOMC Member Waller Speaks
1:30pm AUD
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

Wednesday

19th November

2:00am GBP MPC Member Pill Speaks
Tentative USD
Import Prices m/m
Tentative USD
Capacity Utilization Rate
Tentative USD
Industrial Production m/m
4:00am USD
Factory Orders m/m
Previous -1.30%
4:00am USD NAHB Housing Market Index
Forecast 36 Previous 37
Tentative NZD GDT Price Index
Previous -2.40%
6:00am GBP MPC Member Dhingra Speaks
10:00am USD
TIC Long-Term Purchases
Forecast 126.1B Previous 49.2B
10:30am USD API Weekly Statistical Bulletin
10:45am NZD
PPI Input q/q
Previous 0.60%
10:45am NZD PPI Output q/q
Previous 0.60%
12:30pm AUD MI Leading Index m/m
Previous 0.00%
12:50pm JPY Core Machinery Orders m/m
Forecast 2.40% Previous -0.90%
12:50pm JPY Trade Balance
Forecast -0.13T Previous -0.31T
1:30pm AUD Wage Price Index q/q Forecast 0.80% Previous 0.80%
4:30pm USD FOMC Member Barr Speaks
8:00pm GBP
CPI y/y
Forecast 3.60% Previous 3.80%
8:00pm GBP Core CPI y/y
Forecast 3.40% Previous 3.50%
8:00pm GBP PPI Input m/m
Forecast 0.00% Previous -0.10%
8:00pm GBP PPI Output m/m
Forecast 0.00% Previous 0.00%
8:00pm GBP RPI y/y
Forecast 4.30% Previous 4.50%
10:00pm EUR Current Account
Forecast 14.5B Previous 11.9B
10:30pm GBP HPI y/y
Forecast 3.10% Previous 3.00%
11:00pm EUR Final Core CPI y/y
Forecast 2.40% Previous 2.40%
11:00pm EUR Final CPI y/y
Forecast 2.20% Previous 2.10%
Tentative GBP 10-y Bond Auction
Previous 4.52|3.3

Thursday

20th November

Tentative USD Building Permits
Tentative USD
Housing Starts
4:30am USD
Crude Oil Inventories
Previous 6.4M
6:30am CAD Gov Council Member Vincent Speaks
8:00am USD
FOMC Meeting Minutes
8:00am USD
FOMC Member Williams Speaks
2:00pm CNY
1-y Loan Prime Rate
Forecast 3.00% Previous 3.00%
2:00pm CNY 5-y Loan Prime Rate
Forecast 3.50% Previous 3.50%
3:00pm AUD RBA Assist Gov Hunter Speaks
8:00pm CHF
Trade Balance
Forecast 4.90B Previous 4.07B
8:00pm EUR German PPI m/m
Forecast 0.00% Previous -0.10%
Tentative EUR Spanish 10-y Bond Auction
Previous 3.11|2.6
Tentative EUR French 10-y Bond Auction

Friday

21st November

12:00am EUR German Buba Monthly Report
12:00am GBP
CBI Industrial Order Expectations
Forecast -30 Previous -38
2:30am CAD IPPI m/m
Previous 0.80%
2:30am CAD RMPI m/m
Previous 1.70%
2:30am USD Average Hourly Earnings m/m
Previous 0.30%
2:30am USD Non-Farm Employment Change
Previous 22K
2:30am USD Unemployment Rate
Previous 4.30%
2:30am USD Philly Fed Manufacturing Index
Forecast -1.4 Previous -12.8
Tentative USD Unemployment Claims
2:50am USD
FOMC Member Hammack Speaks
4:00am EUR
Consumer Confidence
Previous -14
4:00am USD Existing Home Sales
Forecast 4.11M Previous 4.06M
Tentative USD CB Leading Index m/m
4:30am USD
Natural Gas Storage
5:00am USD
FOMC Member Cook Speaks
6:40am USD
FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks
7:30am GBP
MPC Member Dhingra Speaks
10:30am USD
FOMC Member Paulson Speaks
10:45am NZD
Trade Balance
Previous -1355M
11:00am AUD Flash Manufacturing PMI
Previous 49.7
11:00am AUD Flash Services PMI
Previous 52.5
12:30pm JPY National Core CPI y/y
Forecast 3.00% Previous 2.90%
1:01pm GBP GfK Consumer Confidence
Forecast -18 Previous -17
1:30pm JPY Flash Manufacturing PMI
Previous 48.2
3:00pm NZD Credit Card Spending y/y
Previous 0.20%
8:00pm GBP Retail Sales m/m
Forecast 0.10% Previous 0.50%
8:00pm GBP Public Sector Net Borrowing
Forecast 15.2B Previous 20.2B
9:15pm EUR French Flash Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 49.1 Previous 48.8
9:15pm EUR French Flash Services PMI
Forecast 48.6 Previous 48
9:30pm EUR German Flash Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 49.8 Previous 49.6
9:30pm EUR German Flash Services PMI
Forecast 54 Previous 54.6
9:30pm EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks
10:00pm EUR
Flash Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 50.2 Previous 50
10:00pm EUR Flash Services PMI
Forecast 52.8 Previous 53
10:30pm GBP Flash Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 49.3 Previous 49.7
10:30pm GBP Flash Services PMI
Forecast 52 Previous 52.3

Saturday

22nd November

12:00am GBP CBI Realized Sales
1:30am USD
FOMC Member Williams Speaks
1:40am CHF
SNB Chairman Schlegel Speaks
2:00am EUR
German Buba President Nagel Speaks
2:30am CAD
Core Retail Sales m/m
Forecast -0.30% Previous 0.70%
2:30am CAD Retail Sales m/m
Forecast -0.70% Previous 1.00%
2:30am CAD NHPI m/m
Forecast 0.00% Previous -0.20%
2:30am USD FOMC Member Barr Speaks
2:45am USD
FOMC Member Jefferson Speaks
3:00am USD
FOMC Member Logan Speaks
3:45am USD
Flash Manufacturing PMI
Previous 52.5
3:45am USD Flash Services PMI
Previous 54.8
4:00am USD Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
Previous 50.3
4:00am USD Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
Previous 4.70%
4:40am GBP MPC Member Pill Speaks
Tentative USD
Treasury Currency Report

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