News Brief · United States · Published 23 Aug 2026, 12:10
US durable-goods orders edged higher in June
Orders for long-lasting manufactured products offer an early signal about business investment, factory demand and confidence in future sales.
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The Census Bureau reported new orders for manufactured durable goods rose 0.3% to $334.8 billion in June 2026. Orders excluding transportation increased 0.6%.
What happened
Advance manufacturing data recorded a modest rise in total durable-goods orders, with a firmer increase after volatile transport equipment was removed.
Why it matters
Capital-goods demand can lead future investment and productive capacity, while weak orders may signal caution about the economic outlook.
Economic context
Aircraft and defence orders make the headline volatile, so economists often examine core capital-goods measures and multi-month trends.
Key data
- new_orders
- $334.8 billion
- monthly_change
- +0.3%
- excluding_transport
- +0.6%
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