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 June USDX futures that prices are trending higher and the bulls are in solid near-term technical control. The U.S. dollar is a safe-haven currency and during these times of heightened marketplace anxiety amid a geopolitical crisis, look for the USDX to continue to appreciate for at least the near term. Stay tuned! —Jim Wyckoff