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fxJul 7, 2026, 11:20 PM

AUD/USD Dips on Middle East Tensions After Hormuz Strikes

The Australian Dollar fell to two-day lows, down 0.39%, as a US Dollar rally was triggered by rising geopolitical risks after strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. AUD/USD traded at 0.6928 after hitting a daily high earlier.

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The Australian Dollar weakened sharply on Thursday, retreating to its lowest level in two days as the US Dollar surged amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Reports of strikes in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a flight to safe-haven assets, pushing the greenback higher against most major currencies.

AUD/USD fell 0.39% on the session, trading at 0.6928 at the time of writing. The pair had earlier reached a daily high but reversed as risk appetite evaporated. The move reflects heightened geopolitical uncertainty, with traders favoring the dollar's liquidity and safe-haven status.

No further details on the strikes have been confirmed, but markets are pricing in potential disruptions to oil shipments through the key chokepoint, which could add to inflationary pressures. The Aussie, often sensitive to risk sentiment and commodity prices, bore the brunt of the sell-off.

Source: FXStreet Forex News