[expatpat]

The $ went up because it is the safe-haven currency since (a) the Euro is in such bad shape, (b) the Swiss have stepped in to prevent the swiss franc from being a safe haven.

There IS manipulation going on, but often what happens is unintended consequences rather than deliberate moves.

[familyop]

"There IS manipulation going on, but often what happens is unintended consequences rather than deliberate moves."

True. There's a herd running to treasuries now, so we might see more interesting future events in bonds.