Dollar Index Outlook 3 Jan 2013

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Dollar Index Daily Chart 3 Jan 2013

The dollar index continues to trade in a relatively narrow range which has been in place since early September 2012.  The floor of this range is now well defined in the 79.00 price area with a series of isolated pivot lows posted throughout September and October with the last of these generated on 19th December as the index tested the 79.01 level once again.

To the upside the usd index has struggled to breach the 81.50 price region, again defined by a series of isolated pivot highs over the same time period.

The isolated pivot low of mid December has resulted in a consequent bounce higher with the index now breaking above the 80.00 price point once again and currently trading at 80.28.  This rise in the index has seen most of the major currency pairs pushing lower as a result.

The daily trend for the index is now in transition, moving from bearish red to white but this has yet to be reflected on the 3 day trend which remains firmly bearish, for the time being.

Buyers have returned in limited numbers on the daily chart since the end of 2012 but remain cautious, reflective of a lack of market direction and hesitation.  The three day volumes confirm this picture, remaining neutral and showing no clear bias.

From a technical perspective the congestion area outlined above is now the key to any longer term trend, either to the upside or the downside but in the short term expect to see further sideways price congestion in this range.  For any trend to develop we will need to see a combination of a breakout coupled with rising and sustained volumes across both timeframes.

By Anna Coulling

 

About Anna 2016 Articles
Hi – my name is Anna Coulling and I am a full time currency, commodities and equities trader. I have been involved in both trading and investing for over fifteen years and have traded many different financial instruments, from options and futures to stocks and commodities. I write and publish articles ( mostly for free ) for UK and international publications on a wide variety of financial issues, and in particular I enjoy helping others learn how to invest and trade.

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