Today, traders had a chance to take a look at the Retail Sales report for August. The report indicated that Retail Sales increased by +1.2% month-over-month, compared to analyst forecast of +0.8%.

NAHB Housing Market Index declined from 35 in August to 32 in September, compared to analyst consensus of 32. Higher interest rates put pressure on builder sentiment.

The nearest resistance level for U.S. Dollar Index is located in the 99.85 – 100.00 range. In case U.S. Dollar Index manages to settle above the 100.00 level, it will head towards the next resistance, which is located in the 100.50 – 100.65 range.