The Australian dollar is currently strongest against the Swiss franc (CHF), Swedish krona (SEK) and Japanese yen (JPY), with solid gains over the past week and month. Against the US dollar and euro it’s holding near multi‑week highs but not at its absolute peak, while it remains weaker than the pound and some other “safe‑haven” currencies in the very short term.
Where the AUD is strongest right now
Looking at recent forex data and strength meters, the AUD’s best performance is against:
- Swiss franc (AUD/CHF): Among the biggest weekly and monthly gains for the Aussie, with positive momentum across short and medium timeframes.
- Swedish krona (AUD/SEK): Strong one‑week, one‑month and three‑month moves, and positive longer‑term trends.
- Japanese yen (AUD/JPY): Consistently strong over one week, one month and three months, reflecting the yen’s relative weakness.
It’s also performing well against:
- Norwegian krone (AUD/NOK) and euro (AUD/EUR) over the past week and month, though longer‑term signals are more mixed.
- US dollar (AUD/USD): The pair has been near multi‑week highs, up around 0.70–0.71, with solid year‑to‑date and 12‑month gains, but short‑term momentum is less extreme than versus CHF, SEK or JPY.
By contrast, the AUD is not the strongest major currency overall right now. Live strength rankings place the euro and US dollar ahead of the Aussie on a 24‑hour basis, with the AUD in the middle of the pack among G10 currencies.
What this means in practice
If you’re thinking in terms of:
- Travel or spending power: Your Australian dollars buy relatively more in countries using the yen, Swedish krona and Swiss franc than they did a few weeks ago.
- Currency trading: Pairs like AUD/CHF, AUD/SEK and AUD/JPY show the clearest “AUD strength” signals over recent days and weeks, while AUD/USD and AUD/EUR are stronger than average but not at the top of the list.
Exact levels shift intraday, but the consistent picture from current data is that the AUD’s relative strength is highest against CHF, SEK and JPY , moderate against USD and EUR , and weaker versus currencies like the pound on some timeframes.