11.   Analysts said thin markets may have exaggerated the move.

12.   But trading volume was very light, which tends to exaggerate price moves.

13.   Dealers described the trading volume as light, which exaggerated moves in the market and left the dollar mostly higher against other currencies.

14.   The dollar made solid gains on the euro and the yen Friday, with thin markets ahead of the holiday exaggerating moves.

15.   Dealers said the overarching component is that activity is very thin therefore exaggerating the moves.