The greenback, measured by the US Dollar Index, is inching higher on Tuesday on swelling risk aversion and good results in the first economy. Positive data out of the US Net Long-term TIC Flows, rising to $67 billion from $9.3 billion and the Current Account deficit narrowing to $117.4 billion from $133.6 billion have been propping up the ascent
At the moment: AUD -0.39%, EUR -0.46%, GBP -0.02%, NZD +0.07%, CAD +0.04% CHF +0.09% and JPY -0.17%. Wall St. is down 0.22% at 13,521 pts. and S&P500 is retreating 0.23% at 1,458 pts. WTI is down 0.54% at $96.11/bbl and Gold is down 0.05% at $1,761/oz
The index is advancing 0.28% at 79.28 and according to www.tradingcentral.com, the next resistance lies at 79.30 followed by 79.55 and 79.75 On the flip side, a breach of 78.90 would bring 78.60 and 78.40