Decision Time For The US Dollar

We’ve seen a decent disconnect between the dollar and the US Stock Market. Traditionally (at least in the last 3-4 years), the dollar has been inversely correlated with the market. The market would go up and the dollar would go down. However, with the mess in Europe (along with the possible slowing in China), there has been some disconnect between that relationship.

However, the dollar is getting to a big inflection point, one that can light a little fire for risk assets.

The Chart

Below is the chart of the US Dollar Index ($USDX). You can see there has been a decent channel that has been established since mid-last year. After failing to make another high and getting denied at $81,  there is a good probability that the Dollar breaks below the channel and sees some technical damage. The wick at $81 gives me caution. A break below could spark another leg up in the market and give some support to commodities, which have been really weakening as of late.

US Dollar Index ($USDX) – Weekly Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tags: $USDX $DX_F $UUP $DXY

 

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