U.S. Dollar Index Higher, Manufacturing PMI Edges Up

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 103.28, up 0.99. The U.S. dollar index is trading little under the session highs. Markit's December manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers survey) rose to 54.3 from 54.1 in November. In other Forex Markets; EUR/USD is trading at 1.0399, down 0.0057. GBP/USD is trading at 1.2255, down 0.0024. USD/JPY is trading at 118.13, up 0.67. USD/CAD is trading at 1.3423, down 0.0017. AUD/USD is trading at 0.7224, up 0.0029. USD/CNY is trading at 6.9589, up 0.0150.