December US factory orders and durable goods revisions

US December factory orders
  • Prior was +1.0% (revised to +1.3%)
  • Factory orders ex transportation +1.4% vs +0.8% prior (revised to +1.1%)

Durable goods orders revisions:

  • US durable goods orders +0.5% vs +0.2% expected
  • Prelim Dec durable goods orders +0.2% (prior was +1.2%)
  • Durables ex transportation +1.1% vs +0.7% prelim
  • Capital goods orders non-defense ex-air +0.7% vs +0.6% expected
  • Prior capital goods orders non-defense ex-air +0.6%
  • Capital goods shipments non-defense ex-air +0.7% vs +0.5% prelim

These numbers are decent but it's not going to change anyone's view on the economy. The dollar is strong already following the initial jobless claims numbers earlier.