US Dollar Index Technical Analysis: The greenback remains firm amidst rising odds for a test of YTD tops near 98.40

• The index is moving further north and is looking to consolidate the recent breakout of the 98.00 mark.
• Immediately above emerges the 2019 high at 98.37 (May 23) ahead of May 2017 high at 99.89.
• Further out, the positive stance on DXY is seen unchanged whgile above the critical 200-day SMA, today at 96.88. This area of contention is also reinforced by the multi-month support line at 96.99.

DXY daily chart