U.S. Dollar Index Extends Gains, Housing Starts Rise

The September U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 97.04, up 0.45. The U.S. dollar index is trading at the highs of the day. Market chatter about U.S. economic data and global headline news is making the rounds. The census bureau reported that June housing starts rose 4.8 percent to 1,189,000 versus 1,135,000 in May. Building permits rose 1.5 percent to 1,153,000 versus 1,138,000.