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MNI DATA ANALYSIS: US September Durable Orders Rise 2.2%>

--Ex-Transportation Orders +0.7%; Transportation Orders +5.1%
--Nondefense Aircraft And Parts New Orders +31.5%
By Sara Haire, Kevin Kastner, and Holly Stokes
     WASHINGTON (MNI) - The value of U.S. durable goods new orders rose 
2.2% in September, well above expectations for a 1.1% increase, as 
transportation orders rose 5.1%, and new orders excluding transportation 
orders posted a 0.7% gain, data released Wednesday by the Commerce 
Department showed. 
     The rise in new orders excluding transportation was slightly ahead 
of the 0.5% gain expected and reflected mixed components. There were 
gains for fabricated metal products, computers and electronics, and the 
"all other durable goods" category. Those gains offset the declines in 
electrical equipment, primary metals and machinery.  
     Nondefense aircraft and parts new orders saw a 31.5% rise in 
September after a 33.5% rise in August, and a a 71.1% decline in July. 
Meanwhile, defense aircraft and parts rose 2.4%. Motor vehicles orders 
saw a 0.1% increase. In addition, transportation orders excluding motor 
vehicles and aircraft rose 8.4%, according to an MNI calculation. 
     Nondefense capital goods new orders saw a 6.1% rise, but was still 
up 1.3% when excluding civilian aircraft. 
     Durable goods shipments rose 1.0% in September, with nondefense 
capital goods shipments up 2.4% and up 0.7% excluding civilian aircraft 
shipments. 
     Durable goods inventories were up 0.6% in the month, while unfilled 
orders saw a 0.2% increase. Total inventories posted the largest 
percentage gain since June of 2015 when it rose 1.1%. 
     ** MNI Washington Bureau: 202-371-2121 ** 
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