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US Dollar Index Price Analysis: Recovery targets 99.00 and above

  • DXY finally sees some light at the end of the tunnel.
  • Next on the upside comes the 99.00 yardstick.

DXY regains the 98.00 mark and above following the earlier drop to the 97.80 region at the end of the week.

The continuation of the bid tone in the index carries the potential to extend to the next target of note at the 99.00 neighbourhood ahead of the weekly high at 99.29 (March 14) and the 2022 peak at 99.41 (March 7).

The current bullish stance in the index remains supported by the 6-month line, today near 95.90, while the longer-term outlook for the dollar is seen constructive while above the 200-day SMA at 94.51.

DXY daily chart

Dollar Index Spot

Overview
Today last price98.44
Today Daily Change62
Today Daily Change %0.43
Today daily open98.02
 
Trends
Daily SMA2097.72
Daily SMA5096.59
Daily SMA10096.18
Daily SMA20094.51
 
Levels
Previous Daily High98.49
Previous Daily Low97.73
Previous Weekly High99.41
Previous Weekly Low97.72
Previous Monthly High97.74
Previous Monthly Low95.14
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%98.02
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%98.2
Daily Pivot Point S197.66
Daily Pivot Point S297.31
Daily Pivot Point S396.9
Daily Pivot Point R198.43
Daily Pivot Point R298.85
Daily Pivot Point R399.2

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Pablo Piovano

Born and bred in Argentina, Pablo has been carrying on with his passion for FX markets and trading since his first college years.

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