U.S. Dollar Index Little Lower Ahead of Data

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 101.26, down 0.09. The U.S. dollar index is trading a little above the session lows. Market chatter about Federal Reserve monetary policy and global headline news has kept buyers and sellers active. Trading has been active and choppy. Chatter about U.S. economic data due out Thursday is starting to make the rounds. The Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims figures are due out at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago national activity index is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) house price index is due out at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City manufacturing activity index is scheduled for release at 11:00 a.m. ET.