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USDOLLAR at Critical Inflection Point Heading Into May Open, NFPs

USDOLLAR at Critical Inflection Point Heading Into May Open, NFPs

Talking Points

  • USDOLLAR approaching critical support range
  • Immediate short-bias at risk above 11711/21
  • Updated targets & invalidation levels

USDOLLAR Daily

Chart Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0

Technical Outlook: The Dow Jones FXCM U.S. Dollar Index (Ticker: USDOLLAR) is approaching a critical support range to start off the week at 11711/21. This region is defined by the 1.618% Fibonacci extension of the decline off the yearly high & the 88.6% retracement of the April 2015 advance and converges on a few longer-term descending median-lines just lower. The short-bias is at risk heading into this threshold as we continue to mark ongoing divergence in the momentum profile.

Resistance stands with the upper median-line parallel / 11793 with a breach above 11830 needed to invalidate the broader downside outlook. A break below this key support threshold risks accelerated losses for the greenback with such a scenario eyeing the April 2015 low at 11634 backed by the median-line extending off the January 21st high.

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USDOLLAR 30min

Notes: The weekly opening range should offer some guidance as we hold just above this key support range. Looking for general weakness early in the week to settle-out before we get a more decisive move. Initial resistance is eyed at the weekly opening-range high at 11755 with a breach above 11784 needed to suggest a more significant rebound may be underway. Broader focus focus remains weighted to the downside sub-11830 with a break lower targeting intial support objectives at 11680 backed by 11634.

Added caution is warranted heading into Friday’s highly anticipated U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report with the release likely to fuel increased volatility in USD crosses. Consensus estimates are calling for a print of 200K with the headline unemployment rate widely expected to hold at 5.0%. As has been the case over the past few quarters, we’ll be looking for changes in the labor force participation rate which climbed to a two-year high last month after falling to levels not seen since the late-1970s last September. Continue tracking this setup and more throughout the week- Subscribe to SB Trade Desk and take advantage of the DailyFX New Subscriber Discount!

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---Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX

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