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US Dollar Index Technical Analysis: Failed breakout above the critical 98.50 resistance

  • DXY retreats after hitting fresh November highs.  
  • A correction seems underway. Support is seen at the 98.20 level and 98.00 handle.
 

DXY daily chart

 
DXY (US Dollar Index) is trading in a bull trend above the main daily simple moving averages (DMAs). However, this Friday, the greenback had a failed breakout above the 98.50 resistance.  
   

DXY four-hour chart

 
DXY is trending up above the main SMAs on the four-hour chart. However, the market rejected a critical resistance at the 98.50 level after hitting fresh November highs. To continue the uptrend, bulls must  have a daily close above the 98.50 level to reach 99.20 level and the 99.67 level (2019 high).
     

DXY 30-minute chart

 
 
The greenback dropped below its main SMAs, suggesting a bearish momentum in the near term. A break below the 98.20 level can expose the 98.00 handle.  
 

Additional key levels

 

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