*U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Increase By 1.2 Million Barrels In Week Ended 2/24

U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Edges Slightly Lower In January

U.S. Manufacturing Index Indicates Slightly Slower Contraction In February

*ISM U.S. Manufacturing PMI Inches Up To 47.7 In February

*U.S. Construction Spending Edges Down 0.1% In January