U.S. Dollar Index Little Lower Ahead of Data

The December U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 98.57, down 0.11. The U.S. Dollar Index is trading rangebound and just above the session lows. Market talk about global headline news is making the rounds. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index is set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Markit's manufacturing purchasing managers survey (PMI) is scheduled for release at 9:45.a.m ET.