U.S. Dollar Index Lower, New Home Sales Fall

The December U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.17, down 0.22.The U.S. Dollar Index is trading near the session lows. Market chatter about U.S. economic data and comments by policy makers has kept buyers and sellers active. The Census Bureau reported that New Home Sales fell 7.6 percent in August versus a rise of 13.8 percent in July.