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Market Commentary
The US Dollar is trading mixed bag against most of the FX majors wherein the Euro and the Swiss Franc are trading weaker against the Greenback; the Cable, the Aussie and the Japanese Yen are trading strong against the USD. The Dollar Index (DX) is still trading sideways between 81.40 and 79.20 in the medium term; Dollar weakness may extend only on weekly close below 78.70.
The benchmark equity index of the Dow Industrials (.DJIA) is slowly scaling new highs with 17300-17400 being the eventual objective for breakout beyond 16500 ranges. Historic correlation between DJI and DX suggests major trend of the Dollar Index is still bearish till monthly close is not above 84.60 though the correlation between DJI and DX has become less significant during recent times.
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