U.S. Dollar Index Lower, Jobless Claims Fall

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 102.14, down 0.55. The U.S. dollar index is trading choppy. The Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims fell to 235,000 from 265,000 last week. Markit's U.S. services and composite PMI (purchasing managers survey) are due out at 9:45 a.m. ET.