U.S. Dollar Index Higher

The September U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 97.84, up 0.41. Trading is steady. Market chatter about U.S. economic data due out Thursday morning is just beginning. Initial Jobless Claims and Continuing Clams are due out at 8:30 a.m. ET and Leading Indicator data for June is due out at 10:00 a.m. ET.