U.S. Dollar Index Trading Higher, Independent Business Optimism Edges Down

The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 101.45, up 0.26. The U.S. dollar index is trading near the session highs. Market chatter about global headline news and U.S. economic data is making the rounds. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Business Optimism Index edged down to 105.3 in February from 105.9 in January. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release producer price (PPI) data at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Federal Reserve's Labor market conditions index is due out at 10:00 a.m. ET.