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Home Front: Economy
Dollar hits 18-month high against euro
2005-11-05
Posted by:Grong Shise5901

#5  A higher US dollar is music to Germany's ears.
Posted by: Sock Puppet O´ Doom   2005-11-05 21:11  

#4  It's the rapidly rising US interest rates. The Fed overnight rate has gone from 1.75% one year ago to 4%.
Posted by: ed   2005-11-05 18:06  

#3  It's not France, it's more due to Merkel's nascent coalition falling flat on it's face before even taking office.
Euroland will be delighted at a weakening of their currency as its strength is currently killing exports.
Posted by: Jake-the-Peg   2005-11-05 11:48  

#2  I would guess..... BOAT LOADS ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2005-11-05 10:00  

#1  Wonder how much capital is now flowing out of European investments to the US as Paris burns?
Posted by: Ulomolet Slitch1727   2005-11-05 09:04  

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