Forex Cross
GBP/AUD — British Pound / Australian Dollar
2.0 – 5.0 pips · 130 – 220 pips
GBP/AUD is one of the widest-ranging crosses in FX, regularly moving 150+ pips per day. It suits patient swing traders with strict position sizing.
Risk first
Numbers below are typical ranges, not guarantees — spreads, swaps and volatility differ per broker and market regime. Size every position from your stop distance and account risk, never from a fixed lot habit.
Contract specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 1.00 lot = 100,000 GBP |
| Pip / tick value | 0.0001 → ca. 6.5 – 7 USD / 1.00 lot |
| Typical spread | 2.0 – 5.0 pips |
| Typical daily range | 130 – 220 pips |
| Best trading hours | London morning |
What moves this market
- ▸BoE vs RBA policy divergence
- ▸Risk sentiment via AUD
- ▸UK political headlines
Correlations to watch
- ▸Correlated with GBP/NZD and EUR/AUD
- ▸Inverse to AUD strength
How traders approach it
- ▸Daily swing trades with 80–150 pip stops
- ▸Trade only the London session
- ▸Quarter-size positions relative to EUR/USD
Typical mistakes
- ▸Standard lot sizing that quietly triples risk
- ▸Scalping through a 4-pip spread
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