U.S. Dollar Reaches 4.5 Year High

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U.S. Dollar Reaches 4.5 Year High

By Mark Perry on March 6, 2009 | More Posts By Mark Perry | Author's Website

The U.S. dollar index (broad) hit its highest level today (Thursday) since August 2004 (data here).

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