Posted January 25, 2024
New orders for manufactured durable goods flat in December
New orders for manufactured durable goods in December, up three of the last four months, increased $0.1 billion or virtually unchanged to $295.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
This followed a 5.5% November increase.
Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.6.
Excluding defense, new orders increased 0.5%.
Primary metals, also up three of the last four months, drove the increase, $0.4 billion or 1.4% to $27.1 billion.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
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