Durable goods orders
  • Prior was +5.6%
  • Durables ex transportation +0.7% vs 0.0% expected
  • Prior ex transportation -0.1% *(revised to -0.4%)
  • Capital goods orders non-defense ex-air +0.8% vs +0.1% expected
  • Prior capital goods orders non-defense ex-air -0.2% (revised to -0.3%)

The line on capital goods orders non-defense ex-air is the one that matters and it's a good forward-looking sign for manufacturing.