U.S. Dollar Index Edges Up, Consumer Confidence Little Changed

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 101.59, up 0.21. The U.S. Dollar Index is trading rangebound and has edged up a little. Market talk about comments from various policy makers has kept buyers and sellers active. The University of Michigan consumer confidence survey for January edged down to 98.1 versus 98.2 in December.