Dollar Gains Momentum Ahead of JOLTS Bullish Print: Signs of a Potential Recovery?
ACY Securities - Jasper Osita
- USD pushed above 99.129 ahead of JOLTS, signaling early bullish sentiment
- Stronger-than-expected JOLTS print reinforced the dollar’s upward momentum
- All eyes now on ADP and ISM data for confirmation of a broader dollar recovery
The U.S. Dollar (DXY) extended its upward momentum on Tuesday, continuing a trend that had already begun at the opening of the trading day, well before the JOLTS report hit the wires. The greenback pushed above the key 99.129 resistance level, suggesting that sentiment had already turned bullish early in the session, invalidating the level together with the 4-hour FVG situated between 99.112-98.871 level.
That move was later reinforced by stronger-than-expected labor data. April’s JOLTS Job Openings report came in at 7.391 million, topping both the 7.1 million forecast and the 7.2 million prior. The print reinforced the idea that the U.S. labor market remains resilient, adding weight to the intraday dollar strength that was already building.
4-hour FVG invalidated as Potential Recovery Builds
The U.S. dollar is currently exhibiting signs of potential recovery despite an overall weakness looming around the greenback.
After the 4-hour FVG resting at between 99.112-98.871 level has been invalidated, bullish FVGs in the 4-hour has also been created:
- 1st Layer FVG - 99.040-99.103
- 2nd Layer FVG - 98.939-99.026
Either these 2 FVGs will act as support levels or if broken down, could act as a resistance for further downside move.
Unless we reach the 99.668 up-to the 100 level, recovery is still slim for the U.S. dollar
Key High Impact & What This Means for the Majors
If the upcoming U.S. data releases (ADP and ISM Services PMI) come in stronger than expected, it would reinforce the dollar’s recovery, potentially pushing the greenback higher against major currencies. In that case, we could see foreign currencies lose ground, favoring continued downside in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and Gold (XAU/USD), while USD/JPY, USD/CAD, USD/CHF may strengthen further. On the other hand, if the data disappoints, the dollar’s recent strength may prove unsustainable. This would open the door for foreign currencies to regain momentum, potentially lifting pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD, while gold could catch a fresh bid and USD/JPY may stall or reverse lower.
But here’s the key caveat:
Fundamental news alone doesn’t move the market without technical confirmation. Even if the data leans bullish or bearish for the dollar, price still needs to respect key support or resistance levels. Watch for confirmation around mentioned levels before committing to any directional bias.
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