U.S. Dollar Index Trading Higher Ahead of Data

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 101.70, up 0.57. The U.S. dollar index is trading at the session highs. Market chatter comments from policy makers and about global headline news is making the rounds. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal income and personal spending data at 8:30 a.m. ET. Markit's manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers survey) is scheduled for release at 9:45 a.m. ET. The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) manufacturing survey is due out at 10:00 a.m. ET. The U.S. Census Bureau's monthly report for construction spending is due out at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Federal Reserve Beige Book is scheduled for release at 2:00 p.m. ET.