US Dollar Index technical analysis: DXY taking a breather on Monday, holding above the 98.00 handle


  • DXY is consolidating last week’s advance below the 50 DMA.
  • The level to beat for bulls is the 98.40 resistance level. 

 

DXY daily chart

 
DXY (US Dollar Index) is trading in a bull trend above the main daily simple moving average (DMAs). This Monday the Greenback is retracing down from the 98.40 level and the 50 DMA.
 

DXY 4-hour chart

 
DXY is consolidating the recent gains, trading above the 50 and 100 SMAs while coiling near the 200 SMA. The buyers will likely be looking for a break above the 98.40 resistance level to reach the 98.65 and the 99.26 resistances on the way up. 
  

DXY 30-minute chart

 
DXY is trading below the 50 and 100 SMAs, suggesting a consolidation down in the short term. Support is seen at the 98.10, 97.80 and 97.50 price levels. 
 

Additional key levels

Dollar Index Spot

Overview
Today last price 98.19
Today Daily Change -0.18
Today Daily Change % -0.18
Today daily open 98.37
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 97.74
Daily SMA50 98.32
Daily SMA100 97.92
Daily SMA200 97.52
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 98.4
Previous Daily Low 98.1
Previous Weekly High 98.4
Previous Weekly Low 97.17
Previous Monthly High 99.67
Previous Monthly Low 97.15
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 98.29
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 98.21
Daily Pivot Point S1 98.18
Daily Pivot Point S2 97.99
Daily Pivot Point S3 97.88
Daily Pivot Point R1 98.48
Daily Pivot Point R2 98.59
Daily Pivot Point R3 98.78

 

 

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