Australian Dollar/Japanese Yen - AUD/JPY

AUD/JPY Background

The AUD/JPY is used by many traders to diversify their portfolios away from major pairs that feature the USD. While both the AUD and the JPY are heavily influenced by the USD, this currency pair is most obviously correlated with oil prices – as Australia is a large exporter and Japan is a large importer – and economic events in China.

As a minor pair, the AUD/JPY can suffer from lack of liquidity, so it is important to trade this pair during the Asian market sessions – between midnight and 6am GMT. It’s also important to note that the AUD/JPY tends to be more volatile than major pairs and large drops and spikes in price are relatively common. Spreads are also wider than major pairs, with the industry average spread at 2 pips, though some Australian brokers can offer spreads as low as 1 pip.

The table below shows the Forex brokers with the lowest trading costs for AUD/JPY, including the spread and commission. It also details the industry average spread and industry average trading cost for 1 lot of AUD/JPY.