The U.S. dollar index is a basket of six major world currencies weighted against the greenback. See on the daily bar chart for the USDX futures that prices are in a downtrend and the bears have the firm overall near-term technical advantage. The path of least resistance for the USDX remains sideways to lower. It’s important to note the price trends in the currency markets can be stronger and longer-lasting than price trends in other markets. Stay tuned! Jim Wyckoff