Dollar Index tests 99.18 support with bears in control: Live levels

Latest update: Aug 17, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC This article is regularly updated during market hours Dollar Index on the 5-hour chart is sitting at 99.50, with bears holding the upper hand as downward momentum dominates. A close below 99.18 could unleash a steep drop, while bulls need a surge north of 99.85 to flip the script.
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Latest update: Aug 17, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC This article is regularly updated during market hours Dollar Index on the 5-hour chart is sitting at 99.50, with bears holding the upper hand as downward momentum dominates. A close below 99.18 could unleash a steep drop, while bulls need a surge north of 99.85 to flip the script. The Dollar Index is consolidating at 99.50, just above critical support after breaking down from the 100.50 distribution zone. Bearish signals lead: price stays below both the SuperTrend (99.74) and the Ichimoku cloud (99.536–99.587), and the MACD remains negative (–0.0909 vs.–0.0673).
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- Latest update: Aug 17, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC This article is regularly updated during market hours Dollar Index on the 5-hour chart is sitting at 99.50, with bears holding the upper hand as downward momentum dominates. A close below 99.18 could unleash a steep drop, while bulls need a surge north of 99.85 to flip the script.
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Dollar Index tests 99.18 support with bears in control: Live levels
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