U.S. Dollar Index, Lower ADP Payrolls Rise by 153,000

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 102.37, down 0.32. The U.S. dollar index is trading near the session highs with a fairly wide overnight range. Market chatter about global headline news and economic data is making the rounds. The ADP Employment Change report for December showed private payrolls rose by 153,000. The Department of Labor is scheduled to report weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET.