At first glance, not much has changed. But look closer… and
the picture becomes more interesting.
The dollar remains stuck in consolidation, while metals are starting
to lose upside momentum and, in some cases, quietly shift toward the
downside. It’s not a decisive move yet… but the balance
is starting to tilt.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DX.F)
Compared to yesterday, one thing stands out – the bullish gap that
formed at the start of the previous Asian session has now been
officially closed – a point for the bears.
At the same time, bulls gained something of their own, as daily
indicators have flipped into buy signals.
So, where does that leave us?
Despite a white candle forming on the chart, the dollar remains
trapped within a narrow orange consolidation range. And that tells
us one thing: nothing has really changed in terms of structure,
therefore, the key levels and scenarios from yesterday remain fully
valid.
Key Levels to Watch:
Supports: 97.56-97.82
(green support zone) / 97.36
Resistances: 98.15/98.16 / 98.60 /
98.75-99.68
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This is one of the cleaner structures right now.
The quote from April 14 turned out to be a good compass for recent
price action:
“(…) What’s next?
Currently, the price has broken above 61.8% Fibonacci, and
indicators remain supportive, which suggests that further
improvement could be just around the corner.
Outlook
Bullish scenario: continuation toward next upside targets: 608.50-613.75
(resistance zone) (…)”
Price followed the bullish scenario from the
previous Lab and reached the next upside target last week.
The pullback that followed looks relatively shallow in the context
of the prior move, and that matters because shallow corrections
often signal underlying strength.
As long as the small bullish gap from April 14 (599.05-600.35)
remains open, the bullish structure is still intact. At this point,
it is worth noting something important – that zone has already been
held twice, which makes it a key level to watch.
Only a confirmed close below it would open the path lower. Until
then, another attempt to retest last week’s highs remains on
the table.
Key Levels to Watch:
Supports:
599.05-600.35
Resistances: 608.50-613.75
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This is where things get more complex.
On one hand, we have a series of positive technical developments:
- breakout above the black declining channel
- closure of the March 19 gap
- move toward the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement.
On the other hand…
That same move pushed price directly into a strong resistance zone,
reinforced by the March 18 gap (1612-1633) and price hasn’t
cleared it. Add to that the ongoing consolidation since April 9, and
the picture becomes clear: the market is stuck.
Therefore, in our opinion, as long as the price remains below 1633,
upside is capped. And with daily indicators shifting bearish, the
risk of a move toward the lower boundary of the consolidation at
1476 is increasing.
For now, expect continued sideways movement – until the breakout
resolves it.
Key Levels to Watch:
Supports: 1476 / 1430
Resistances:
1612-1633
Today’s Takeaway
Dollar + Metals
Bullish scenario: (…)
Bearish scenario: (…)
Key takeaway: metals are transitioning and
that’s where the risk shifts.
Final Thought: nothing has fully broken,
nothing has fully reversed, but the tone… is starting to
change, which suggests that the next bigger move could be just
around the corner.
Stay patient, respect the levels, and let the market show its hand
before committing fresh risk.
Anna
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