Orders placed with US factories for durable goods rose unexpectedly in June, fueled by a surge in defense aircraft as well as sustained demand for equipment.

New orders placed with U.S. factories for durable goods rose in February for the first time in three months, suggesting firms are somewhat optimistic about the direction of the economy.

Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 0.2 percent. New orders for manufactured durable goods have increased in five of the last six months.

Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods unexpectedly rose in August and there were signs that business spending on equipment regained some momentum after faltering early in the third quarter.

Economic Report Durable-goods orders rise for third month in a row — if Boeing is taken out of the equation Total durable-goods orders sink 5.2% in July, factoring in decline in Boeing contracts ...

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly rose in August, though business spending on equipment appears to have lost momentum in the third quarter.

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