Chart Of The Day: Dollar, Already Boosted By Data, Could Be Headed Much Higher

The US dollar gained on Wednesday, hitting a 2-1/2 month high, posting its strongest month since November 2016, after Donald Trump won the presidential election.

Starting on June 6, and escalating after the Federal Reserve blindsided markets when the central bank indicated it was quickening its pace to higher interest rates, the dollar has risen 2.25%. Today’s advance may suggest investors expect Friday's US job creation data will be robust, extending the overall rising trend for this metric since it bottomed in December 2020.

Nonfarm Payrolls Trend

Should that occur, it would support the developing narrative that a V-shaped economic recovery is in process.

The dynamic on the dollar's technical chart tells a similar story.

Dollar Daily

The dollar opened higher yesterday, extending its advance for a seventh straight day, the longest period of appreciation for the currency in quite some time. It is completing a possible bullish pennant, right after crossing the 200 DMA which is being used as a base, suggesting bulls are taking on the Mar. 31, 93.45 peak.

If the greenback continues higher, it will have completed a large double-bottom.

Trading Strategies

Conservative traders should wait for the price to complete a potential return-move, triggered by the first bullish exit, and wait for evidence of newfound demand atop the pattern.

Moderate traders would also wait for a buying dip, if not for further confirmation of the uptrend.

Aggressive traders could enter at will, provided they have drawn a plan that justifies their entry. Here’s an example:

Trade Sample – Immediate, Aggressive Trade

• Entry: 92.25
• Stop-Loss: 92.00
• Risk: 25 pips
• Target: 93.25
• Reward: 100 pips
• Risk:Reward Ratio: 1:4

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