Why is the dollar rising?
Dollar extends broad rally as euro withers
Combination of factors contributes to greenback’s gains
By William L. Watts & Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
Last Update: 8/8/2008 4:18:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — A sell-off in crude-oil futures, surging stocks on
Wall Street and U.S. economic data showing a rise in productivity further fueled
a dollar rally Friday initially sprung by concerns about [...]



