AUD vs USD
Fundamentals favour the Australian Dollar by 15 points.
On the Macro Currency Strength Meter, the Australian Dollar scores +21 and the US Dollar scores +6 — a gap of 15 points in favour of the Australian Dollar. The widest divergence is in interest rates, which favours the Australian Dollar. All else equal that gap is a fundamental tailwind for the Australian Dollar against the US Dollar — though markets may already have priced much of it in.
Pillar comparison
Which currency wins each macro driver| Driver | AUD | USD | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rates | +74 | -44 | AUD |
| Growth | -33 | +31 | USD |
| Positioning | +35 | +73 | USD |
| Risk Mood | +21 | -12 | AUD |
| Commodities | -28 | — | USD |
Strength gap over time
AUD minus USD fundamental score — above zero favours AUD. The gap is currently +15 and widening.A widening gap means the fundamental edge is growing; a narrowing gap means it’s fading. Educational macro context, not a trade signal.