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The dollar index (DXY00) this morning is down by -0.10%. The dollar fell from a 1-1/2 week high today and turned lower on weaker-than-expected U.S. economic news on Feb ISM manufacturing, Jan construction spending, and the University of Michigan U.S. Feb consumer sentiment. A decline in T-note yields today also weighed on the dollar. The U.S. Feb ISM manufacturing index unexpectedly fell -1.3 to 47.8, weaker than expectations of an increase to 49.5. U.S. Jan construction spending unexpectedly fell -0.2% m/m, weaker than expectations of +0.2% m/m and the biggest decline in 15 months. The Univer…

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