USD Index

Taking a look at the daily USD index, you can see it's in an uptrend for the year. It's also been in an uptrend since the April 1 low of 80.68. The chart below is a little difficult to read with all the Gann angles but the bottom line is that the index needs to climb above 82 to then have a shot at 83 and possibly higher. 82 is a polarity area. As to the Gann followers, they've been calling for the decline of the index for months. Despite their passionate beliefs, you can't trade on Gann angles alone.

Here's the chart:









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