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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Fell 7.3% in July as Europe, Federal Cuts Pressure Expansion

August 26, 2013 9:32 AM EDT
Orders for U.S. goods made to last at least three years slipped more than expected in July following three months of gains, a metric that might hamper the recent rebound in manufacturing.

Durable goods orders fell 7.3 percent in in July, more than reversing a 3.9 percent gain recorded for June and the largest one-month drop since August 2012. The Street was looking for a fall closer to 4 percent.

Key contributors to the drop include overseas markets continuing to struggle, while federal spending cuts are also taking a toll on the manufacturing segment.

Excluding transportation, durable order fell 0.6 percent, from a 0.1 percent gain the prior period and expectations of a 0.1 percent drop.

The largest moves lower include bookings for commercial aircraft (down 52.3 percent) and military equipment (down 21.7 percent). Non-defense capital goods demand fel 3.3 percent in July.

Manufacturing makes up about 12 percent of U.S. GDP. Markets are up at the start Monday.


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