U.S. Dollar Index Remains Choppy, Facing a Crucial Directional Decision

Summary:

The current bullish case for the U.S. Dollar Index is primarily driven by safe-haven demand and rising inflation expectations. With both risk aversion and inflation concerns intensifying, the dollar continues to find support. However, the index has now reached a critical technical crossroads that could determine its next major move.

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EXP

PENDING

98.870

ENTRY

99.330

TGT

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98.640

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98.870

ENTRY

99.330

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Fundamental Analysis

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) edged lower during Tuesday's Asian session, although losses remained limited. The dollar continues to be supported by a combination of safe-haven demand and interest-rate expectations, keeping its overall performance relatively resilient.

Market attention remains focused on developments in the Middle East. Iran has suspended indirect communications with the United States and is reportedly preparing stronger measures in response to ongoing disputes over the ceasefire arrangement.

For financial markets, a deterioration in the Middle East situation primarily fuels risk aversion. As global risk appetite declines, the U.S. dollar, as the world's primary reserve currency and a traditional safe-haven asset, continues to attract demand.

At the same time, U.S. April PCE inflation has risen to 3.8%, the highest level in three years. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has stated that she is "prepared to raise rates" if necessary, while Christopher Waller, previously considered one of the most dovish policymakers, has also supported removing references to a policy easing bias.

Combined with inflationary pressures stemming from higher energy prices, market expectations for U.S. inflation have begun to rise. If energy prices continue climbing, core inflation could reaccelerate, forcing the Federal Reserve to maintain restrictive monetary policy for a longer period. Such a scenario would provide additional support for the dollar.

Although the U.S. May Nonfarm Payrolls report will be released later this week, and today's April JOLTS Job Openings data is also attracting significant attention, these releases are likely to influence the dollar only in the short term. The broader trend remains driven by safe-haven demand and inflation expectations.

Technical Analysis

On the 4-hour chart, the Dollar Index remains within a descending channel. The lower boundary is supported by both the top of a previous consolidation range and the bottom of the channel, making a downside breakout appear unlikely under current conditions.

The index is currently hovering near 99.10, which corresponds to the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the rally from June 1, 2021, to September 27, 2022. This level is particularly significant:

A sustained move above 99.10 could trigger a new upward trend.
A decisive break below 99.10 could open the door to a new downward leg.

As a result, the index is currently at a critical turning point.

Indicator Analysis, Ichimoku Cloud The Conversion Line (Tenkan-sen) has crossed above the Base Line (Kijun-sen), which is generally considered bullish. However, price has failed to rise following the crossover and has instead moved lower. This suggests a potential short-term corrective move before the expected rebound. ADX Indicator, The +DI has crossed below the -DI and is currently near 17.48. Meanwhile, the -DI continues to trend higher, indicating that short-term bearish momentum has not yet fully dissipated. The Dollar Index may experience a modest decline before resuming its upward move. U.S. Dollar Index Remains Choppy, Facing a Crucial Directional Decision_1

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Trading Strategy

Direction : Long

Entry : 98.87

Target : 99.33

Stop Loss : 98.64

Key Support Levels : 98.926 , 98.732 , 98.442

Key Resistance Levels : 99.100 , 99.337 , 99.657

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