US Dollar Technical Outlook:
- USD Index (DXY) challenging prior highs, fade or break?
- Longer-term channel at risk of breaking with a little more push
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USD Index (DXY) challenging prior highs, fade or break?
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is up against the top of a rising channel in place since over a year ago. In this low-volatility regime it has been unable to find the momentum needed to break on through to the other side. This lack of momentum in either direction has made trading a bit frustrating, but that could soon change.
The Dollar will need to climb above the top-side trend-line, but it won’t be easy with it having had numerous touch points to strengthen its presence. If the DXY can take out the upper parallel, then a momentum-move could ignite and with it an increase in volatility.
On the flip-side, should we continue to see the Dollar act as it has, then look for another pullback to ensue. However, a decline may be short-lived compared to prior times. The shorter-term rising channel off the June low is in relatively close proximity to current levels, and with price action wedging up near the top of the larger channel line a break may be very near after perhaps one last pullback.
All-in-all in the coming week, a sustained break above the upper parallel by the close of the week could set things up well for the final quarter of the year, and if it is more of the same grind it may not be more of the same for long as price gets pent up to make a move.
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US Dollar Index (DXY) Weekly Chart (channel dictating)
US Dollar Index (DXY) Daily Chart (wedging at top of channel)
U.S. Dollar Currency Index (DXY) Charts by TradingView
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---Written by Paul Robinson, Market Analyst
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