Analysis: Economic concerns drive the dollar index lower, potentially falling below the 100 mark

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, today, anxiety over the U.S. economy has driven the dollar down to a five-month low against a basket of major currencies. The dollar index hit its lowest level since mid-October, falling 0.5% to 103.329 at one point. Jefferies analyst Brad Bechtel told clients: "We know the routine here, concerns about U.S. growth have pushed us (the dollar index) down to 100, while inflation worries have brought us back up to 108."