US Dollar: Triangle Setup Favors Upside

 | Apr 09, 2015 02:28AM ET

Talking Points:

  • US Dollar Technical Strategy: Holding Long via Mirror Trader Basket **
  • Support: 11970, 11858, 11679
  • Resistance:12066, 12177, 12356

The Dow Jones FXCM US Dollar Index may be carving out a symmetrical Triangle, a chart pattern hinting at on-coming uptrend continuation. A daily close above 12066 (14.6% Fibonacci expansion, Triangle top) exposes the 12149-77 area (March 13 high, 23.6% level). Alternatively, a move below Triangle floor support at 11970 opens the door for a challenge of the 11858-86 zone (March 18 low, 23.6% Fibonacci retracement).

We remain broadly bullish on the US Dollar against its leading counterparts in line with our Mirror Trader US Dollar currency basket .