U.S. Dollar Index mostly higher

The September U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 97.50, up 0.28. Market chatter about financial headlines has kept both buyers and sellers active. The Markit July Manufacturing PMI came out at 53.8 versus 53.6 in June. New Homes Sales came out at down 6.8 % to 482,000. Market chatter about the Federal Reserve meeting and statement on Wednesday July 29th is just beginning.