U.S. Dollar Index Higher, Mortgage Applications Rise

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 102.39, up 0.39. Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that U.S. mortgage applications rose 5.8 percent last week after a steady 0.1 percent rise the previous week. Refinance applications rose 4.4 percent and applications to purchase a home increased 6.1 percent.