When the institutional money needs the market to rise they simply drive down the U.S. Dollar Index. The U.S. Dollar Index was making a nice bullish consolidation pattern that failed right around 2:00 pm EST. Once the dollar declined the markets caught a sharp bid into the high of the day. Recently the Japanese were criticized for manipulating the Yen. At least they admitted it. Who is to blame for manipulating the U.S. Dollar Index in the U.S. when it happens nearly everyday.