U.S. Dollar Index Moves Down Ahead of Data

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 100.76, down 0.40. The U.S. dollar index is trading at the session lows. The Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims figures are due out at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Phily Fed manufacturing survey is due out at 8:30 a.m. ET. The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to report housing starts and building permits at 8:30 a.m. ET.