FX.co ★ Daily analysis of USDX for August 05, 2015

The USDX is trading higher looking for an opportunity to test the resistance level of 98.29 after a successful breakout around the level of 97.57 to the upside. The current daily chart structure is still very bullish. The index could consolidate above the 99.00 psychological level in coming days. The MACD indicator is entering the positive territory.

On the H1 chart, the USDX managed to perform a good rebound above the 200 SMA. We are currently watching a higher high pattern formation below the resistance zone of 98.09, which should be broken to the upside in order to test the next high around 98.40. The MACD indicator is entering the overbought territory.

Daily chart's resistance levels: 98.29 / 99.16

Daily chart's support levels: 97.57 / 96.57

H1 chart's resistance levels: 98.09 / 98.40

H1 chart's support levels: 97.65 / 97.12

Trading recommendations for today: Based on the H1 chart, place buy (long) orders only if the US Dollar Index breaks with a bullish candlestick; the resistance level is at 98.09, take profit is at 98.40, and stop loss is at 97.77.