US Dollar Index Technical Analysis: DXY pushes above the 96.00 figure and challenges the 4-hour 200 SMA

Flavio Tosti Independent Analyst

DXY 4-hour chart

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is challenging the 200 SMA.
A break above it and the 96.20 resistance can open the gates to the 96.60 level.
On the way down, investors can expect support at 95.90 and 95.40 level.

Additional key levels

Dollar Index Spot

Overview:
    Today Last Price: 96.08

    Today Daily change %: 0.27%
    Today Daily Open: 95.82
Trends:
    Daily SMA20: 95.88
    Daily SMA50: 96.45
    Daily SMA100: 96.16
    Daily SMA200: 95.32
Levels:
    Previous Daily High: 95.92
    Previous Daily Low: 95.58
    Previous Weekly High: 95.98
    Previous Weekly Low: 95.16
    Previous Monthly High: 96.96
    Previous Monthly Low: 95.03
    Daily Fibonacci 38.2%: 95.79
    Daily Fibonacci 61.8%: 95.71
    Daily Pivot Point S1: 95.63
    Daily Pivot Point S2: 95.43
    Daily Pivot Point S3: 95.29
    Daily Pivot Point R1: 95.97
    Daily Pivot Point R2: 96.11
    Daily Pivot Point R3: 96.31

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Flavio Tosti

Independent Analyst

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