The US dollar rose against all the major currencies but the Japanese yen. Its net loss against the yen, less than 0.1% was a fluke. The dollar was confined to a 40 tick range against the yen for the entire week. It appears to be the among the narrowest weekly ranges since at least 2000. The dollar is at the upper end of its recent ranges against the euro, yen, sterling, and Canadian dollar. The question for many participants is whether the dollar is on the verge of a breakout. Our reading of the technical condition suggests that while the ranges may fray, they will likely hold. Dollar Index: Since the middle of last ... (full story)