U.S. Dollar Index Lower Ahead of Data

The December U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 97.68, down 0.19. The U.S. Dollar Index is trading choppy and in the middle of the session range. Chatter about U.S. economic data due out later today and global headline news is making the rounds. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to inflation data (CPI) at 8:30 a.m. ET. The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index (NAHB) is scheduled for release at 10:00 a.m. ET.