US Dollar Index technical analysis: DXY ends the week above 97.20 support

Flavio Tosti Independent Analyst

DXY daily chart

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading in a bull trend above its main simple moving averages (SMAs).
This Friday DXY declined slightly and found some support at the 50 SMA.

DXY 4-hour chart

DXY trades above 97.20 key support.

DXY 30-minute chart

DXY is trading below its main SMAs suggesting a bearish bias in the short-term.
However, the main trend is up and a bullish break above 97.35 can see a move towards 97.50, 97.70 and 97.90 level.
Support is seen at 97.35 and 97.20 level.

Additional key levels

Dollar Index Spot

Overview
Today last price	97.3
Today Daily Change	-0.16
Today Daily Change %	-0.16
Today daily open	97.46

Trends
Daily SMA20	97.53
Daily SMA50	97.15
Daily SMA100	96.71
Daily SMA200	96.32

Levels
Previous Daily High	97.71
Previous Daily Low	97.24
Previous Weekly High	98.1
Previous Weekly Low	97.15
Previous Monthly High	98.34
Previous Monthly Low	96.74
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	97.42
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	97.53
Daily Pivot Point S1	97.23
Daily Pivot Point S2	97
Daily Pivot Point S3	96.76
Daily Pivot Point R1	97.7
Daily Pivot Point R2	97.94
Daily Pivot Point R3	98.17

Author

Flavio Tosti

Independent Analyst

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