#PreMarket Primer: Friday, January 3: The Dollar Hits 2014 Running
January 03, 2014 at 07:11 AM EST
The dollar began 2014 on a high note as the currency soared on the first day of trading in the new year. The euro was the biggest loser to the greenback's strength, falling 0.6 percent. Behind the American currency's strength are the expectations of investors who believe the nation's economy