The U.S. dollar index is a basket of six major world currencies stacked up against the greenback. See on the daily bar chart that the March USDX futures are trending lower and just recently hit a 2.5-year low. The bears are in strong technical control to suggest still more downside price pressure in the near term. Remember that price trends in the currency markets tend to be stronger and longer-lasting than price trends in other markets. Stay tuned!– Jim