US Dollar Looks Like a Sell for These Reasons
- US Dollar looks at risk as it breaks to significant lows
- Fundamental forecasts likewise favor a weaker Greenback
- The fact that the S&P 500 closed at fresh records leaves the Dollar at risk
The US Dollar looks to trade to fresh lows versus the Euro and other major forex counterparts. Why? And which trades are we watching?
A EURUSD break above major trendline represents a clear danger for the suddenly-downtrodden US currency, and indeed there seems to be relatively little in the way of fresh multi-year highs for the single currency (lows for the USD).
DJ FXCM Dollar Index Breaks Important Support, Looks to Fresh Lows
Source: FXCM Trading Station Desktop, Prepared by David Rodriguez
The Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index has subsequently fallen to its lowest levels since November and our fundamental forecast calls for further losses absent a material shift in market conditions.
Why exactly? The Dollar tends to do poorly as the S&P 500 and broader ‘risk’ does especially well. Given that major financial markets have shrugged off risk of further geopolitical turmoil in Ukraine , there seems to be little in the way of further stock market gains.
A sharp drop in forex volatility prices likewise shows few expect currency markets to see big moves in the week ahead. Quiet market conditions could likewise hurt demand for the safe-haven US Currency.
Forex Volatility Prices Tumble, Favoring Slower Price Moves Ahead
Source: OTC FX Options Prices from Bloomberg; DailyFX Calculations
We’ll watch any opportunities to sell the US Dollar with special interest, and the only real exception is against the Japanese Yen. Our Senior Technical Strategist points out why buying the dip in USDJPY may be attractive in the week ahead.
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Definitions
Volatility Percentile – The higher the number, the more likely we are to see strong movements in price. This number tells us where current implied volatility levels stand in relation to the past 90 days of trading. We have found that implied volatilities tend to remain very high or very low for extended periods of time. As such, it is helpful to know where the current implied volatility level stands in relation to its medium-term range.
Trend – This indicator measures trend intensity by telling us where price stands in relation to its 90 trading-day range. A very low number tells us that price is currently at or near 90-day lows, while a higher number tells us that we are near the highs. A value at or near 50 percent tells us that we are at the middle of the currency pair’s 90-day range.
Range High – 90-day closing high.
Range Low – 90-day closing low.
Last – Current market price.
Bias – Based on the above criteria, we assign the more likely profitable strategy for any given currency pair. A highly volatile currency pair (Volatility Percentile very high) suggests that we should look to use Breakout strategies. More moderate volatility levels and strong Trend values make Momentum trades more attractive, while the lowest Vol Percentile and Trend indicator figures make Range Trading the more attractive strategy.
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