US DATA: Sep factory new orders +0.3%, well above the -0.2% expected as
nondur orders were +1.0% on a 3.5% jump in petroleum and coal products
and dur orders were revised up to -0.6% (prev -0.8%). Total fac orders
ex. transport +1.3%, largest gain since March. Transport orders now
-7.1% (prev -7.5%). Factory shipments +0.3%, but nondefense capital
goods shipments -1.0% and -0.9% ex. aircraft. Factory inventories +0.1%,
unfilled orders +0.9%. Inv-to-shipments ratio 1.33 in Sep, same as Aug.