US Data: Highlights of MNI Survey of Economic Forecasts

     WASHINGTON (MNI) - The following are highlights of forecasts for   

upcoming U.S. economic indicators provided by participants in the MNI   

weekly survey. The comment section presents the key elements behind the 

median forecasts.  

Durable Goods Orders for July (percent change)                          

 Friday, August 25 at 8:30 a.m. ET                       Actual:        

               Median        Range                   Jul17  Jun17  May17

 New Orders     -6.1%    -8.4% to -5.5%                 --  +6.4%   Flat

 Ex-Transport   +0.4%    -0.5% to +0.8%                 --  +0.1%  +0.8%

     Comments: Durable goods orders are expected to fall by 6.1% in July

after a 6.4% surge in June. Boeing orders fell back to 22 after jumping 

to 184 in June, suggesting aircraft orders should reverse sharply.      

Orders excluding transportation are expected to increase 0.4% after a   

0.1% increase in June.                                                  

--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 202-371-2121; email: holly.stokes@marketnews.com

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