Manufactured durable goods orders rose in October
New orders for manufactured durable goods increased 1.0 percent in October to $277.4 billion. This followed a 0.3 percent September increase.
Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.5 percent. Excluding defense, new orders increased 0.8 percent. Transportation equipment led the increase, $2.0 billion or 2.1 percent to $97.8 billion.
Shipments of manufactured durable goods increased 0.4 percent to $275.4 billion. This followed a 0.3 percent September increase.
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