September durable goods new orders +2.2%,...>

US DATA: September 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. Transport orders +5.1%, with nondefense 

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

vehicles orders +0.1%. The unlisted transportation components were 

+8.4%, according to an MNI calc. Outside of transport, there were gains 

for fabricated metal products, computer and electronic products and all 

other durable goods, but small declines in primary metals, machinery, 

and electrical equipment. Nondefense capital goods new orders were 

+6.1%, and were +1.3% ex. aircraft. Durable shipments +1.0%, with nondef 

cap gds shipments +2.4% and +0.7% ex. air. Durable inventories +0.6% 

(largest gain since June 2015), unfilled orders +0.2%. See MNI Main 

Wire.