*U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.2% In February, Ex-Auto Sales Climb 0.3%

*New York Manufacturing Index Plunges To -20.0 In March

U.S. Dollar Falls Against Majors

*U.S. Dollar Drops To Near 2-week Low Of 1.4347 Against Canadian Dollar

*U.S. Dollar Ticks Down To 0.8822 Against Swiss Franc