U.S. Dollar Index Moves Down

The September U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 97.48, up 0.20. Trading is choppy and some early gains have eroded.

The Philadelphia Fed survey for July came out at 5.7 versus 15.2 in June. The NAHB Housing Market Index for July came out at 60 versus 60 in June. Market chatter about buyers near 97.22 is making the rounds.