The Dollar rose on Tuesday, boosted by a sharp drop in oil prices and persistent concerns about the health of other major global economies. The theme driving global financial markets on Tuesday was Crude oil's tumble to as low as 105.51 per barrel as Hurricane Gustav had limited impact on energy infrastructure. Sterling was under pressure after Britain's finance minister said over the weekend that economic challenges were the greatest in 60 years. Adding to sterling's weakness was a forecast by the OECD on Tuesday suggesting the UK would fall into a recession in late 2008. Australia's central bank cut rates by a 25bp to 7% helping shove the Australian dollar down to its lowest in a year. Market will focus on ECB Jean-Claude Trichet news conference after Thursday's policy meeting....

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