US Dollar Index Technical Analysis: DXY stalemate as traders are awaiting a directional input

Flavio Tosti Independent Analyst

DXY daily chart

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading in a bull trend above its main simple moving averages near the 97.00 figure.
DXY is trading in a triangle pattern. Bulls have the main trend on their side.
Indicator have turned neutral as traders are awaiting a directional input.

Additional key levels

Dollar Index Spot

Overview:
    Today Last Price: 96.77
    Today Daily change: -26 pips
    Today Daily change %: -0.268%
    Today Daily Open: 97.03
Trends:
    Previous Daily SMA20: 96.92
    Previous Daily SMA50: 96.3
    Previous Daily SMA100: 95.68
    Previous Daily SMA200: 94
Levels:
    Previous Daily High: 97.21
    Previous Daily Low: 96.83
    Previous Weekly High: 97.54
    Previous Weekly Low: 96.62
    Previous Monthly High: 97.7
    Previous Monthly Low: 95.68
    Previous Daily Fibonacci 38.2%: 97.06
    Previous Daily Fibonacci 61.8%: 96.98
    Previous Daily Pivot Point S1: 96.84
    Previous Daily Pivot Point S2: 96.64
    Previous Daily Pivot Point S3: 96.46
    Previous Daily Pivot Point R1: 97.22
    Previous Daily Pivot Point R2: 97.4
    Previous Daily Pivot Point R3: 97.6

Author

Flavio Tosti

Independent Analyst

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