U.S. Dollar little lower ahead of data Thursday

The U.S Dollar Index is trading a little lower Wednesday. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 98.50, down 0.15. Trading has firmed a little late in the U.S. forex trading session. Trading is now range-bound. Market chatter about Thursday's U.S. economic data is making the rounds. At 7:30 AM ET the Challenger Job Cuts data for March will be released, at 8:30 AM ET Initial Jobless Claims and Continuing Claims data are due out. Also at 8:30 AM ET, the U.S. Trade Balance for February will be released. Later in the morning at 10:00 AM ET Factory Orders data for February is due. Market talk about U.S. Payroll data due out during Friday's holiday shortened trading session is now active and fluid.