MNI: 5 Things We Learned From September US Durable Goods Data>

By Holly Stokes, Sara Haire, and Kevin Kastner

     WASHINGTON (MNI) - The following are the key points from the 

September Durable Goods data released Wednesday by the Commerce 

Department: 

     -Durable goods new orders +2.2%, well above the +1.1% expected 

after the unrevised 2.0% rise in August.  

     -Ex-transport +0.7%, above the +0.5% expected, pointing to 

underlying strength in the data. 

     -Transport orders +5.1%, driven by nondefense aircraft orders 

+31.5%, and defense aircraft orders +2.4%. Motor vehicles orders only 

+0.1%, but unlisted transportation orders +8.4%. 

     -There were orders gains in fabricated metals, computers and 

electronics, and the "all other durables" category, offset by small 

declines in primary metals, machinery, and electrical equipment. 

     -Durable inventories +0.6%, the largest increase since June 2015 

(+1.1%). 

     ** MNI Washington Bureau: 202-371-2121 ** 

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