U.S. Dollar Index Trading Lower, Jobless Claims Edge Up

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 100.72, down 0.44. The U.S. dollar index is trading near the session lows. Market chatter about comments from U.S. policy makers and global headline news is making the rounds. The Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims rose to 239,000 from 234,000 last week.