# Hovering near 0.6450, the Australian Dollar encounters pressure amidst rising US Dollar demand ahead of decisions - VT Markets

> The Australian dollar slipped to new July lows near 0.6450 as the US added 104,000 jobs in July, above forecasts, and Q2 GDP grew 3%. Traders also positioned ahead of the Fed decision, which was expected to hold rates.

- Date: 2025-07-30 · published 2025-07-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24043-hovering-near-0-6450-the-australian-dollar-encounters-pressure-amidst-rising-us
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Strong US data supports the dollar and keeps Fed rates high, which tends to weigh on dollar-priced commodities and tightens financing for importers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2024-10-29 | [Australian dollar undermined by rising US yields ahead of inflation test - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28120-australian-dollar-undermined-by-rising-us-yields-ahead-of-inflation-test.md) | -0.2% | +2.1% |
| DXY | 2022-01-26 | [Australian dollar nears one-month low as the US dollar surges and the mood darkens](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43385-australian-dollar-nears-one-month-low-as-the-us-dollar-surges-and-the-mood.md) | +0.2% | -0.4% |
| DXY | 2024-12-31 | [Australia, NZ dollars see out tough year, more risk ahead - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27214-australia-nz-dollars-see-out-tough-year-more-risk-ahead-markets-business.md) | -0.2% | -0.4% |
| DXY | 2024-10-30 | [The US Dollar Is Rising on Renewed Confidence in the US Economy and Market Fluctuations Ahead of the US Election - Desjardins](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28118-the-us-dollar-is-rising-on-renewed-confidence-in-the-us-economy-and-market.md) | -0.2% | +1.6% |
| DXY | 2025-03-28 | [Australian Dollar depreciates as US Dollar holds position ahead of PCE Price data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25845-australian-dollar-depreciates-as-us-dollar-holds-position-ahead-of-pce-price.md) | -1.3% | -2.7% |

## Sources

- vtmarkets.com: https://www.vtmarkets.com/en-asia/live-updates/hovering-near-0-6450-the-australian-dollar-encounters-pressure-amidst-rising-us-dollar-demand-ahead-of-decisions/

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