King Dollar: The Greenback Makes A Comeback

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King Dollar: The Greenback Makes A Comeback

By Mark Perry on October 22, 2008 | More Posts By Mark Perry | Author's Website

The U.S. dollar index (vs. major currencies: Euro Area, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, and Sweden ) hit a 17-month high today.

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