USD Index Price Analysis: There is a tough barrier around 106.00

Pablo Piovano FXStreet

- DXY trades in a vacillating fashion just below 106.00.

- The surpass of 106.00 should refocus the attention to 107.00.

DXY trades within a narrow range near the 106.00 region at the end of the week.

In case the buying interest gathers extra pace, the index is expected to challenge the 106.00 barrier. Once cleared, it could open the door to a rapid visit to the November top at 107.11 (November 1) prior to the 2023 peak of 107.34 (October 3).

In the meantime, while above the key 200-day SMA, today at 103.59, the outlook for the index is expected to remain constructive.

DXY daily chart

Dollar Index Spot

Overview
Today last price	105.8
Today Daily Change	25
Today Daily Change %	-0.09
Today daily open	105.9

Trends
Daily SMA20	106.13
Daily SMA50	105.81
Daily SMA100	104.09
Daily SMA200	103.58

Levels
Previous Daily High	105.97
Previous Daily Low	105.38
Previous Weekly High	107.11
Previous Weekly Low	104.94
Previous Monthly High	107.35
Previous Monthly Low	105.35
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	105.74
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	105.6
Daily Pivot Point S1	105.53
Daily Pivot Point S2	105.16
Daily Pivot Point S3	104.95
Daily Pivot Point R1	106.12
Daily Pivot Point R2	106.34
Daily Pivot Point R3	106.7

Author

Pablo Piovano

FXStreet

Born and bred in Argentina, Pablo has been carrying on with his passion for FX markets and trading since his first college years.

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