DXY trading on New Years day

Trading Discussion Currencies
1

I’ve never fully understood where the DXY traded, anyways, so I guess I’m not surprised.
Anyone know what the heck happened at 10:50 New York time today(Tuesday)?

2

I can find no news today that is active, but it was a a big spike.
This chart is 5M in CST

DXY 1-1-2019 5M CST
DXY 1-1-2019 5M CST1969×1763 215 KB

3

It’s a CFD, which we Americans can’t trade anyway. But one heck of a move. Think anyone got stopped out…:wink:

4

…and the USD opens flat v EUR so I don’t know what the heck that was?!

5

Cannot find explanation but it is dropping now.