US: Durable goods orders rise 2.6% in March to $283.4 billion

  • Durable goods orders in the US increase by $7.3 billion in March.
  • The US Dollar Index is holding on to small daily gains below 106.00.

Durable goods orders in the US rose 2.6% in March, the US Census Bureau reported Wednesday. This reading followed the 0.7% increase (revised from 1.4%) recorded in February. In total, orders rose by $7.3 billion to $283.4 billion in March

“Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.2%,” the US Census Bureau said in the press release, “Excluding defense, new orders increased 2.3%. Transportation equipment, which also rose for two consecutive months, led the increase, with 6.8 billion dollars (7.7%), up to 95.9 billion dollars.”

Market reaction

These figures do not appear to have a significant impact on the US Dollar Index, which is up 0.15% on the day, to 105.85.

Source: Fx Street

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