The dollar is going to be driven by policy, what (Treasury Secretary John) Snow says, and what happens in the G20 meeting, more than U.S. economic data.

The dollar is going to be driven by policy, what (Treasury Secretary John) Snow says, and what happens in the G20 meeting, more than U.S. economic data,

People are just anticipating strong economic data this week. They are also thinking the summer lull may be over and that we may be surprised on the U.S. durables report this week.

It's more of the same, more dollar weakness and a continuation of the same theme going into the new year,

The finance ministers are not really going beyond statements that have already been put out, and until something new is said, we will see the dollar going lower.

I've heard all kinds of stories since then. The snow got deeper. It got colder. It was a terrific ballgame, but to play it under those conditions was incredible. The most dramatic thing, however, was driving home the next day. Driving on those icy roads and dodging people who were trying to pass you.