EA or discretionary on AUDUSD: which suits the pair?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2026 1:46 pm
AUDUSD has some features that might favour one approach over the other.
Features of AUDUSD:
- Active during Asia (Australian session) and London.
- Sensitive to China news, commodity prices and risk sentiment.
- Spreads moderate, wider than EURUSD.
- Clean technical levels on many days.
Arguments for an EA:
- Asia session trading can be automated, avoiding late nights.
- Range strategies in quiet Asia periods are relatively easy to code.
- Consistent execution.
Arguments for discretionary:
- China news and commodity moves need interpretation.
- Risk sentiment shifts quickly and is hard to code.
- RBA and Australian data reactions vary.
A hybrid approach: EA trading quiet Asia ranges with tight filters, discretionary trading around news and London.
What approach do you use on AUDUSD? Has it changed over time?
Features of AUDUSD:
- Active during Asia (Australian session) and London.
- Sensitive to China news, commodity prices and risk sentiment.
- Spreads moderate, wider than EURUSD.
- Clean technical levels on many days.
Arguments for an EA:
- Asia session trading can be automated, avoiding late nights.
- Range strategies in quiet Asia periods are relatively easy to code.
- Consistent execution.
Arguments for discretionary:
- China news and commodity moves need interpretation.
- Risk sentiment shifts quickly and is hard to code.
- RBA and Australian data reactions vary.
A hybrid approach: EA trading quiet Asia ranges with tight filters, discretionary trading around news and London.
What approach do you use on AUDUSD? Has it changed over time?