Investing.com -The dollar was off lows Thursday after the release of strong economic data.
The US dollar indexwas down 0.09% at 100.29 after dipping below the 100 mark at one point.
Initial weekly jobless claims were at their lowest level in 43 years, while housing starts in October soared 25.5%.
Investing.com's Fed Rate Monitor Tool showed a 90.6% chance of a December hike.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen is due to give testimony to Congress.
In prepared remarks she warned of the risk of delaying policy tightening