US Dollar

The US Dollar is one of the stronger major currencies right now (ranked #2 of 8), with a strength score of +12. Its biggest support is interest rates: at around 3.6%, it pays more than most other major economies — and money tends to move toward currencies that pay more. It's a safe-haven currency that shines when investors are nervous — but markets are fairly calm right now, which gives it less of a boost. A healthy economy adds further support. It has held fairly steady over the past few weeks.