# AUD/USD strives to hold 0.6430, investors shift focus to US NFP — Octa

> AUD/USD tried to hold support near 0.6430 after Australian June retail sales rose 1.2%, beating forecasts. The US dollar index held near a two-month high around 100.00 as traders pared bets on a September Fed cut.

- Date: 2025-07-31 · published 2025-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24037-aud-usd-strives-to-hold-0-6430-investors-shift-focus-to-us-nfp-octa
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dollar tends to pressure dollar-denominated commodity prices, while expected RBA cuts keep the Aussie weak.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- AUDUSD: neutral

## Sources

- octabroker.com: https://www.octabroker.com/markets/news/view/1167434/

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