
The dollar index (DXY00) today is down by -0.95%. Today's strength in EUR/USD is undercutting the dollar as stronger-than-expected Eurozone economic news boosted European government bond yields. The dollar extended its losses on weaker-than-expected US ISM and construction spending reports.
The US Feb ISM manufacturing index fell -0.6 to 50.3, weaker than expectations of 50.7. The Feb ISM prices paid sub-index rose +7.5 to a 2-1/2 year high of 62.4, stronger than expectations of 56.0.