U.S. Dollar Index Higher

The September U.S. Dollar Index is trading firm at 96.89, up 0.71. Market chatter about U.S. Retail sales figures due out Tuesday morning at 08:30 AM ET is making the rounds. June export prices ex-agriculture and import prices ex-oil are also set for release on Tuesday at 08:30 AM ET. Business Inventories data for May is due at 10:00 AM.