U.S. Dollar Index Lower, Composite PMI Steady

The December U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 100.43, down 0.43. The U.S. Dollar Index is trading at the session lows. Market chatter about global headline news, comments from policy makers and economic data is making the rounds. Markit's November services PMI (purchasing managers survey) edged down to 54.6 from 54.8 in October. The composite PMI was steady at 54.9 versus 54.9 in October.