# AUD/USD trading higher despite USD strength as commodities hold value — Octa

> AUD/USD traded higher in the 0.6430s as Middle East tensions eased and commodity prices held up. The US dollar remained firm in most pairs as markets expected continued US economic strength.

- Date: 2024-04-22 · published 2024-04-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31000-aud-usd-trading-higher-despite-usd-strength-as-commodities-hold-value-octa
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Routine FX commentary on geopolitical de-escalation and US growth expectations, with no direct effect on feed commodity supply or demand.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- AUDUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- octabroker.com: https://www.octabroker.com/markets/news/view/1097585/

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