U.S. Dollar Index Higher, Labor Costs Rise

The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 101.93, up 0.24. The U.S. dollar index is rangebound and a little under the session highs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that fourth quarter non-farm productivity eased to 1.3 percent from 3.3 percent in the third quarter, unit labor costs rose 1.7 percent versus a rise of 0.2 percent in the third quarter. The Census Bureau is set to release wholesale inventories at 10:00 a.m. ET.