The dollar's broader trend will be defined by the general quality and direction of risk appetite.

Fundamental pressure has been building up behind the euro for quite some time.

Heading into next week, there are plenty of fundamental drivers to keep track of when trading the greenback.

The failing financial health of Greece has taken a particular toll on the outlook of the European community and their currency.

In the week ahead, the likelihood of a breakout is very high.

The return of liquidity could play a big role in how the euro trend is shaped into the opening week of the year.

Interest rate speculation has been a major contributor to the dollar’s strength so far, and the consensus forecast for a hike in June is closing in.

For the more definable sense of risk in this coming week's economic docket, there is plenty of data to feed the more established fundamentals trends.

Moving beyond the gravitational pull of the US dollar, the euro is making significant headway on its own.

In the week ahead, the key to gauging price action for the dollar will lie with the market's ultimate response to the Dubai crisis.