U.S. Dollar Index Higher, Home Builders Rises

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 103.11, up 1.38. The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading jut under the session highs. Markit's manufacturing purchasing managers survey (PMI) for December edged up to 54.2 from 54.1 in November. The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index (NAHB) rose to 70 from 63 in November. The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to report Housing Starts and Building Permits Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET. In other Forex Markets; EUR/USD is trading at 1.0436, down 0.0075. GBP/USD is trading at 1.2478, down 0.0055. USD/JPY is trading at 118.36, down 1.16. USD/CAD is trading at 1.3388, up 0.0101. AUD/USD is trading at 0.7360, down, 0.0049. USD/CNY is trading at 6.9399, up 0.0375.