The Dollar rose broadly and hit a 5-1/2-month high against a basket of currencies on Thursday, bolstered by a surprise rise in June Home sales and diminished expectations for euro zone interest rate increases. European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, in remarks after the bank held rates at 4.25%, said he expects economic growth in the euro zone to weaken substantially this year, even as he sees inflation remaining above the ECB's target. Following his comments, investors unwound bets for ECB interest rate increases this year. Further pressuring the Dollar was an increase in Crude oil by 0.94% to 119.92 ... (full story)