Home US Dollar Index technical analysis: DXY on life support, ends the week on its lows
FXStreet News

US Dollar Index technical analysis: DXY on life support, ends the week on its lows

  • The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains under heavy bearish pressure as this past month of October was the worst  for DXY in 21 months.  
  • However, the bullish bias should remain  in place while above the 97.00/97.60 support zone.
   
 

DXY weekly chart

 

The Index is ending near 97.16 and the 50 SMA on the weekly chart. DXY is trading in a bull channel and the market is trading in the lower range of the channel. There is strong support at the 97.00/96.70 support zone. However, if this level doesn’t hold DXY may drop to the 95.84 swing low, putting the bull trend at risk.
 

DXY daily chart

 
On the daily chart, the market is trading below its main SMAs, suggesting weakness. A drop to 97.00/96.70 seems likely given the lack of bullish commitment.
 
Next week, if buyers  decide to come back, their first objective will be to break above the 98.00 handle followed by the 98.80 level.  
 

Additional key levels

 

FX Street

FX Street

FXStreet is the leading independent portal dedicated to the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market. It was launched in 2000 and the portal has always been proud of their unyielding commitment to provide objective and unbiased information, to enable their users to take better and more confident decisions.