U.S. Dollar Index Higher Ahead of Data

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 100.88, up 0.56. The U.S. Dollar Index is trading choppy and a little under the session highs. Market talk about comments from policy makers and global headline news has kept buyers and sellers active. Market chatter about the just released Federal Reserve Beige Book and recent comments from policy makers is making the rounds. The Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims figures are due out at 8:30 a.m. ET. The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to report Housing Starts and Building Permits at 8:30 a.m. ET.