What Determines the Value of the U.S. Dollar?

Sentiment and Market Psychology of Dollar Value

In the case that the U.S. economy weakens and consumption slows due to increasing unemployment, for instance, the U.S. is confronted with the possibility of a sell-off, which could come in the form of returning the cash from the sale of bonds or stocks in order to return to their local currency. When foreign investors buy back their local currency, it has a dampening effect on the dollar.