U.S. Dollar Index Higher Ahead of Data

The December U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 95.31, up 0.10. The U.S. Dollar Index is trading at the highs of the session. Market chatter about global headline news, politics and economic data due out today is making the rounds. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release inflation data at 8:30 a.m. ET. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey is due out at 10:00 a.m. ET. Trading is rangebound.