U.S. Dollar Index Extends Gains, ISM Manufacturing Survey Improves

The March U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 100.00, up 0.52. The U.S. dollar index is trading choppy and has extended the session gains. The Institute for Supply Management's January (ISM) manufacturing purchasing managers survey rose to 56 from 54.7 in December. The Census Bureau's monthly report for construction showed a decline in December of 0.2 percent after a rise in November of 0.9 percent. The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is scheduled to release a statement and monetary policy decision Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET.