Investing.com - The dollar Monday consolidated gains against major currencies after U.S. manufacturing activity expanded more than expected.
The dollar index was up 0.49% at 95.86 at 10:15 ET after a reading of 95.82 just prior to the release.
The ISM said its manufacturing activity (purchasing managers index) rose to 57.8 last month from 54.9 in May.
Analysts had forecast the PMI to rise to 55.2.
A reading above 50.0 indicates expansion, one below contraction.
The dollar was earlier propped up by a weakening of the euro and the pound after last week's gains.
Sterling dropped below the $1.30 mark as the U.K. manufacturing PMI missed estimates in June.
The euro retreated from the $1.14 mark hit last week after hawkish comments by ECB chief Mario Draghi.
The greenback hit two week highs against theyen above the 113 mark.