The US Dollar is likely to rise against most major currencies in 2010 according to a "smiling" model of the greenback’s performance at the beginning, middle and conclusion of major recessions in the United States.

The ‘Dollar Smile’ Hypothesis

Intuitively, one would suppose that the US Dollar should decline if the United States falls into a deep recession as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to stimulate economic growth, making the greenback unattractive...