Trade Australian Dollar / US Dollar with LHFX

AUD/USD, nicknamed the Aussie, tracks the Australian Dollar against the US Dollar. It is the textbook commodity currency: Australia's economy is heavily tied to iron ore, coal, and LNG exports, and AUD is one of the most reliable proxies for global commodity demand cycles. The pair is also a China proxy. China is Australia's largest export market (roughly one-third of total exports), with iron ore the dominant single commodity. China PMI surprises, steel-production data, and broader Chinese demand indicators drive AUD/USD directly. At LHFX you trade AUD/USD with raw spreads, $3 per side commission, and leverage up to 1:500. The pair trades 24/5, with highest activity during the Sydney session and the US-Asia overlap. AUD/USD has a strong risk-on tilt: capital flows into AUD during risk-on periods (positive carry, commodity exposure) and out during risk-off events.

Add AUDUSD to your MT5 Market Watch. Tight spreads during Sydney-Asia and US-Asia overlap. Commission $3 per side; leverage 1:500. AUD/USD volatility is moderate. Daily ranges of 50-80 pips are typical; 100+ pip days happen on RBA decisions, major China data, or risk-off events. Size positions so a 80-pip adverse move costs no more than 2% of your account. Watch RBA meetings (typically first Tuesday of each month), China PMI releases, and iron-ore price action. Worked example. On a $1,000 account at AUD/USD 0.6500, opening 0.1 lots (10,000 AUD notional) requires roughly $13 margin at 1:500. An 80-pip adverse move costs $80, or 8% of account. Size down to 0.02 lots for a 2% budget.