Posted April 2, 2024
Durable goods orders inch up
New orders for manufactured durable goods in February, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $3.7 billion or 1.4% to $277.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
This followed a 6.9% January decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.5%.
Excluding defense, new orders increased 2.2%. Transportation equipment, also up following two consecutive monthly decreases, led the increase, $2.9 billion or 3.3% to $90.4 billion.