US orders for durable goods increase 3.4%

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Source: Marketwatch
Durable goods orders made in the United States rose 3.4% in April, whereas analysts polled by MarketWatch expected to see the 0.9% increase on a seasonally adjusted basis. New trucks, cars and commercial jets contributed most to the following growth. In the meantime, the previous month's durable goods orders were revised up from 1.3% to 1.9%.


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Thu, 26 May 2016 14:57:05 GMT

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