U.S. Dollar Index Higher Ahead of Data

The December U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 99.88, up 0.83. The U.S. Dollar Index is trading choppy and some of the early session gains have eroded. Market talk about headline news, President Elect Trump's upcoming White House administration and Federal Reserve monetary policy is ongoing. Chatter about U.S. economic data due out Tuesday is just starting to show up. The Census Bureau is scheduled to release retail sales at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Empire manufacturing activity survey is due out at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release import and export prices at 8:30 a.m. ET. Fed Chair Janet Yellen is scheduled to testify in front of the Joint Congressional Economic Committee Thursday at 10:00 a.m. ET.