U.S. Dollar Index Little Lower Ahead of Data

The December U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 98.51, down 0.17. The U.S. Dollar Index is just above the session lows. Market talk about global headline news and the U.S. economy has kept buyers and sellers active The Census Bureau is scheduled to release wholesale inventories data at 8:30 a.m. ET. Markit's composite and services purchasing managers surveys (PMI) are due out at 9:45 a.m. ET. The Census Bureau's monthly report on new home sales is due out at 10:00 a.m. ET.