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The US Dollar, Part 2
By Ray Barros
Created 2010/01/22 - 1:04pm

Today, I am looking at the DX (US$ Index) from the technical perspective.

Figure 1 is a Monthly chart (Nearest Futures Month) of the DX (US$ Index). My preferred view is the DX is in process of completing either:

  1. A 4-wave continuation triangle or
  2. A 5-wave change in trend triangle.

If (1) is correct then Figure 2 shows there are three ideal zone terminations:

  •  80.16 to 80.46
  • 81.71 to 82.62
  • 83.53 to 83.88

Figure 2 also shows that we are a potential failure zone. The 290-Minute chart in Figure 3 shows the strong momentum up (shaded rectangle). Note that the price action for Jan 21 shows a neutral bar at a sell zone (Figure 4). Normally I would be looking to sell the DX given the potential Negative Development sell pattern. But given the strong momentum, I rate the possible failure at these levels as a low probability event.

[1]
FIGURE 1 DX Monthly

[2]
FIGURE 2 DX Weekly

[3]
FIGURE 3 DX 290-Minute

[4]
FIGURE 4 DX Dailyt


Source URL: http://www.greenfaucet.com/technical-analysis/the-us-dollar-part-2/83482

Links:
[1] http://tradingsuccess.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010-01-22-f-t-dx-m.jpg
[2] http://tradingsuccess.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010-01-22-f-t-dx-w.jpg
[3] http://tradingsuccess.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010-01-22-f-t-dx-290.jpg
[4] http://tradingsuccess.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2010-01-22-f-t-dx-d.jpg