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Elliott Wave View: Dollar Index Ending 5 WavesShort-term Elliott wave view in Dollar Index (DXY) suggests the decline from August 20 high is in progress as a 5 waves impulse Elliott Wave structure. Down from August 20 high, wave ((i)) ended at 92.80 and rally in wave ((ii)) ended at 93.18. Internal subdivision of wave ((ii)) unfolded as a zigzag. Wave (a) ended at 93.13, wave (b) ended at 92.93, and wave (c) ended at 93.18. The Index resumes lower in wave ((iii)) towards 92.4 in 5 waves of lesser degree. Down from wave ((ii)), wave (i) ended at 92.6 and rally in wave (ii) ended at 92.78. Index then resumes lower in wave (iii) towards 92.46, rally in wave (iv) ended at 92.55, and final leg lower wave (v) ended at 92.4. Rally in wave ((iv)) ended at 92.78 and the Index has resumed lower. Down from wave ((iv)), wave (i) ended at 92.37 and rally in wave (ii) ended at 92.53. Expect wave (iii) to end soon, and the Index should rally in wave (iv) before turning lower again. Near term, as far as pivot at 92.78 high remains intact, expect rally to fail in 3, 7, or 11 swing for further downside.
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by Elliottwave-Forecast
DX - Whom DO You TRUSTGlobally, our nation has appeared as a Fruit Basket for some time to G7/G20 Members. Afghanistan is simply a reminder. A war which has waged on since forever... Initially, we covertly funded Rebels against the Soviet incursions. I've been the Soviet War Museum in Volgograd. It's as depressing as it gets for Russians who fought their version of Nam. Stingers to Hinds... death littered the landscape. After Trillions of Dollars spent in this region, and hundreds of Billions in Weapons left behind... our Tax Dollars spent are clearly coming into question and it is a welcome discussion. Wasted. It's as though, Benghazi has re-appeared once again to re-arm the enemy or so it would appear. The Pullout, by most metrics was handled, poorly. Our former partners around the Globe are reluctant to respond any longer. They have watched for years... the United States devolve into a parasitic Kleptocracy and "they" want no part of it. The Deck Chairs began the collective re-arrangement some time ago. And now, here we are... on the cliff's edge. We are no longer "Trusted" to do the proper, correct and moral effort(s). This continues to unfold as the DX accident approaches. The Chart illustrates where the DX is heading shorter term, it's what follows that should be of concern,
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by HK_L61
Elliott Wave View: Dollar Index (DXY) Further Strength ExpectedShort Term Elliott Wave view in Dollar Index (DXY) suggests that the rally from May 26, 2021 low is unfolding as a zigzag Elliott Wave structure. Up from May 26, wave (A) ended at 93.19 and pullback in wave (B) ended at 91.78. Wave (C) is currently in progress as a 5 waves impulse but the Index still needs to break above wave (A) at 93.19 to confirm. Up from wave (B), wave ((i)) ended at 92.2 and pullback in wave ((ii)) ended at 91.81. Index then resumes higher again in wave ((iii)). Up from wave ((ii)) low, wave (i) ended at 92.35 and pullback in wave (ii) ended at 92.1. Wave (iii) ended at 92.92, wave (iv) ended at 92.71, and wave (v) of ((iii)) is expected to end soon. Index should then pullback in wave ((iv)) before turning higher 1 more time in wave ((v)). This should complete wave 1 in higher degree. Afterwards, expect the Index to pullback in wave 2 to correct cycle from July 30 low before it resumes higher. Near term, as far as pivot at 91.78 low remains intact, expect dips to find support in 3, 7, or 11 swing for further upside.
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by Elliottwave-Forecast
The Dollar Index Breaks Higher - A MirageAfter trading at the highest level since 2002 during the risk-off period when COVID-19 spread worldwide like a wildfire, the US dollar index fell, making lower highs and lower lows from March 2020 through January 2021. The index fell from 103.96 to a low of 89.165, a 14.2% decline in the index that measures the dollar against other world reserve currencies. The Fed tightens without tightening credit The dollar index breaks above a technical level The greenback remains in a medium-term bearish trend The long-term trend is higher Fiat currency moves are a mirage for one critical reason After consolidating around the 90 level from mid-May through mid-June, the dollar index took off on the upside in the aftermath of the latest Fed meeting. While the dollar has moved higher and eclipsed a short-term technical resistance level, the medium-term trend remains bearish. To confuse matters, the long-term trend dating back to 2008 is bullish for the US dollar index. Governments and monetary authorities manage currency markets to provide stability for global financial markets. Meanwhile, the overall foreign exchange market is more than a mirage because it is not readily apparent if the asset class gains or loses value in a larger sense. The bottom line is that the dollar and other fiat currencies rely on the full faith and credit of the governments that issue the legal tender. The dollar may be rallying against other currencies, but it can also be losing purchasing power making the entire currency market a farce. The Fed tightens without tightening credit At the June Federal Market Committee meeting, the US central bank left the short-term Fed Funds intact at zero to twenty-five basis points. The committee said it would leave its quantitative easing program unchanged and continue to purchase $120 billion in debt securities each month. The only change was a slight increase of five basis points in the reverse repo rate. The bottom line is the Fed continued on its accommodative monetary policy path. Meanwhile, the central bank increased its GDP growth forecast from 6.5% to 7% and its inflation expectations from 2.5% to 3.4%. While very little changed, the rhetoric shifted towards tighter credit policies as the Fed acknowledged rising inflationary pressures. Seven committee members project a rate hike in 2022, with two expecting two increases in the Fed Funds rate. The markets viewed the statements and rhetoric as a sign that tighter policy is on the horizon and tapering QE will occur sooner rather than later. Commodity prices fell in the wake of the Fed meeting as rising interest rates increase the cost of carrying raw material inventories and financing production. The dollar moved higher as interest rate differentials are a critical factor for the value of one currency versus another. The dollar index breaks above a technical level The dollar index took off on the upside in the wake of the June FOMC meeting, surpassing a short-term technical resistance level. The daily chart of the September dollar index futures contract illustrates the move above the May 5 91.41 high on June 16, the day after the June Fed meeting. The index rose to a high of 92.395 on June 18 before correcting. At the end of last week, the September dollar index settled at the 91.844 level, above the breakout level at 91.41, which is now technical support. The prospects for higher US interest rates were bullish winds in the dollar’s sails. The greenback remains in a medium-term bearish trend While the dollar index rose above a technical resistance level, the greenback remains in a bearish medium-term trend despite the recent rally. The weekly chart shows that the index has made lower highs and lower lows since March 2020. To negate that bearish trading pattern, it needs to rise above the critical resistance level at the 93.47 level from the week of March 29, 2021. If the dollar index stalls and fails to rise above that high, it will put in another lower peak to continue the bearish trend over the past fourteen months. The long-term trend is higher To confuse matters, the dollar index’s long-term technical picture remains bullish over the past thirteen years. The quarterly chart highlights a pattern of higher lows and higher highs for the dollar index since reaching a bottom at 70.805 in early 2008. With a bullish short-term trend, a bearish medium-term pattern, and a bullish long-term trend, the path of least resistance of the US currency against other world reserve currency remains in doubt. However, it may not matter if the dollar index moves higher or lower against the euro, yen, pound, and other leading fiat currencies. The index could be a mirage masking the overall weakness in the foreign exchange arena. Fiat currency moves are a mirage for one critical reason The foreign exchange market only measures the value of one currency versus another. The price differentials tell us nothing about purchasing power other than if one foreign exchange instrument is trending higher or lower against another. The recent rise in the dollar index that followed on the heels of a more hawkish tone from the Fed could be a mirage. The bottom line is the dollar’s purchasing power has been declining. The May CPI data shows a 5% increase and a 3.8% rise, excluding food and energy. While many commodity prices corrected lower in June, crude oil and natural gas made new multi-year highs. The energy commodities power the US and the world. Rising prices are inflationary. Inflation erodes the value of money, making it more expensive for consumers to purchase essentials. While the dollar index recovered from the 90 to around the 92 level, the move is a mirage that masks the long-term trend in all fiat currencies. In 2019 and 2020, gold reached a record high in all fiat currency terms. Gold in euros, pounds, yen, dollars and most other foreign exchange instruments rose to record levels. Central banks hold gold as an integral part of their foreign exchange reserves, making the yellow metal a reserve currency alongside the dollar and the euro. The bottom line is that inflationary pressures continue to rise. The dollar index could continue to power higher over the coming days, weeks, and months, but the US currency could be weakening at the same time. A pivot towards a more hawkish approach to US monetary policy may lift the US currency, but that may only make the dollar the healthiest horse in the glue factory. 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by Andy_Hecht