The US Dollar trades in the green against most peers, with single exceptions for Central European currencies. France’s political uncertainty continues to weigh on the country’s bonds and stocks. The US Dollar index trades above 105.50 ahead of a soft Monday opening. The US Dollar trades broadly steady on Monday as risk aversion prevails in markets amid the French political uncertainty.
US Dollar Index Technical Analysis: Eyes on Europe The US Dollar Index would likely not be where it is this Monday if it were not for the current European political turmoil. With a higher DXY, there is the risk of a quick correction if European headline risk start to abate and US data comes on the soft side. A fair warning thus that this US Dollar strength might be short-lived. On the upside, no big changes to the levels traders need to watch out for. The first is 105.