Dollar in temporary free fall
Decline against major currencies likely 'not going to be sustained,' says analyst, as euro rebounds from near three-month low.
The U.S. dollar fell across the board in volatile trading Friday as some investors sought to lock in the currency's steep gains ahead of the weekend.
The euro staged a sharp rebound in midday trading, soaring above $1.2835, with most analysts saying the move was driven more by technical factors than fundamental news.
"The triggering of stops has aggravated the move," said Marc Chandler, global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman in New York. "It is a thin Friday move that is probably not going to be sustained or lead to follow-through dollar selling early next week….
…. Hopes for a solution to alleviate the euro zone's problems also lent some support to the euro, traders said. Concerns over the damage to euro zone banks from a severe recession in Eastern Europe have weighed on the currency heavily in recent days…
…. Despite the sharp sell-off in the dollar on Friday, some analysts said the move is unlikely to be sustained.
"Right now we're in a period where it's not a matter of looking at what is the strongest currency. It's more which currencies are the weakest," said Tim O'Sullivan, chief dealer at Forex.com in Bedminster, New Jersey.
"The Eastern European scenario that's playing out is having a negative impact on the euro specifically and it's having a knock-on effect on the pound as well. I think that could be the theme for the next several months."
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