The dollar fell against most major currencies and is at the same level
as it was before it became a safe haven for investors who became
jittery after Lehman Bros. collapsed. The dollar is "falling victim to a kind of double whammy"
that was the result of the government's efforts to pump more dollars
into the economy. Investors seem to be convinced that the efforts had
the desired effect and the global economy will soon get out of
recession, so they're willing to take on more risk. When combined
with the high supply of dollars and low interest rates, that has made
the dollar quite unattractive. Instead of dollar-based securities,
investors are snapping up gold and other commodities.
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