U.S. Dollar Index Higher, NY FED Empire Survey Improves

The December U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 100.17, up 0.05. The U.S. Dollar Index is trading choppy and has erased the early session losses. Market talk about global headline news and economic data is making the rounds. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Empire manufacturing survey for November rose to 1.5 from a negative reading of 6.8 during October.