U.S. Dollar Index a little higher ahead of Data

The March U.S. dollar Index is trading 96.18, up 0.19. Due to the snow related partial Government closure on Thursday some data releases may be delayed. Trading is expected to be choppy. At 7:30 AM ET, the Challenger Job Cuts data for February will be released. At 8:30 AM ET Initial Jobless Claims and Continuing Claims will be released. Aslo due out at 8:30 AM ET, Productivity -Revisions for the fourth quarter will be released along with Unit Labor Cost Revisions. January Factory Orders are due out at 10:00 AM.