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US Dollar (DXY) Outlook Looks Weak But For How Much Longer?

US Dollar Price, News and Analysis:

  • US Dollar basket (DXY) remains weak for now.
  • US retail sales on the docket.

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After a fairly benign US inflation reading earlier this week, the next cab off the rank is today’s US retail spending data which is expected to show a robust improvement in the US spending. US retail sales (March) are forecast to show a sharp rise when they are released later today with the month-on-month rate climbing by 5.9% compared to a 3% contraction in February. There are also plenty of outliers with some economists seeing the potential for a double-digit climb in March, driven by the recent stimulus checks and growing economic confidence. A large beat in US retail sales could put upward pressure back on US Treasury yields. The 10-year UST currently trades with a yield of 1.62%, compared to a recent 15-month high of 1.75%.

Traders should also be aware that there are also three Fed speakers today – Bostic, Daly, and Mester – and their commentary needs to be closely followed. For all market-moving economic data and events, see the DailyFX Calendar.

The US dollar basket (DXY) is nearing recent lows and maybe about to form the right shoulder of a head and shoulders pattern that started in early March. While it is still early days, should the neckline around the 91.30/40 area hold, the greenback would likely retrace back to the 92.50 level before falling lower. The recent candlesticks however remain bearish with a short-term series of lower highs and lower lows dominant.

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The greenback is also looking oversold at the moment, using the CCI indicator, and while it is early days, the 50-day sma is moving up towards the 200-day sma, suggesting a bullish golden formation is being made. Again, this is early days for the formation but one that needs to be watched.

US Dollar Basket (DXY) Daily Price Chart (September 2020 – April 15, 2021)

US Dollar (DXY) Outlook Looks Weak But For How Much Longer?

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