[2cher]

Just curious I don't claim to know very much about finance or the markets.

I just noticed today that the dollar fell in value again and at the same time the price of oil dropped. I would think that with the dollar falling that the price of oil would go up if oil was still priced in dollars.

If I am completely stupid and off base please tell me what I am seeing wrong.

[Pops]

If you're just curious then I'm just guessing!

The problems in Egypt added a risk premium (because of the Suez canal) and the gamblers think that risk is easing. Nothing to do with the dollar.

[SeaGypsy]

Yep, the downward trend inevitably caused by Ben's money machine is inevitable, yet all over the world the $USD is revered like no other piece of paper ever has been. I bet even the money printers are amazed how slow inflation has been, given the pace of the printing press; my guess is about half of what it would be without the faith component.