US Dollar Index technical analysis: DXY off daily lows, trading near 97.70 level

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading down on Tuesday after failing to breach the 97.90 resistance.
Support is seen at the 97.60 and 97.45 price levels.
The main macroeconomic event of the week is likely going to be the Fed Interest Rate Decision on Wednesday.

Flavio Tosti Independent Analyst

DXY daily chart

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading above its 200-day simple moving average (DMA) after experiencing a sharp drop in October. This Tuesday, the buck is trading on the back foot finding resistance at the 97.90 resistance. The main macroeconomic event of the week is likely going to be the Fed Interest Rate Decision on Wednesday.

DXY four-hour chart

On the four-hour chart, DXY is trading above the 50 SMA but below the 100 and 200 SMAs. In order to confirm the recovery, the Greenback would need to surpass 97.90 on a daily basis. Targets to the upside can be seen near the 98.20 and 98.66 price levels.

DXY 30-minute chart

DXY is challenging the 200 SMA. Buyers need to defend the 97.60 support if they want to keep the bullish bias in the short term intact. Support is seen in the 97.70/60 zone and further down at the 97.45 level.

Additional key levels

Dollar Index Spot

Overview
Today last price	97.7
Today Daily Change	-0.05
Today Daily Change %	-0.05
Today daily open	97.75

Trends
Daily SMA20	98.27
Daily SMA50	98.41
Daily SMA100	97.86
Daily SMA200	97.44

Levels
Previous Daily High	97.89
Previous Daily Low	97.67
Previous Weekly High	97.9
Previous Weekly Low	97.15
Previous Monthly High	99.46
Previous Monthly Low	97.99
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	97.75
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	97.81
Daily Pivot Point S1	97.65
Daily Pivot Point S2	97.55
Daily Pivot Point S3	97.43
Daily Pivot Point R1	97.87
Daily Pivot Point R2	97.99
Daily Pivot Point R3	98.09

Author

Flavio Tosti

Independent Analyst

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