Orders for big-ticket US manufactured goods up weak 0.4%

Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods increased a weak 0.4% in August following a much larger July gain

Friday 25 September 2020 13:49 BST

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Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods increased just 0.4% in August following a much larger gain in the previous month.

The Commerce Department reported Friday that the August advance marked the fourth consecutive increase but was far lower than the 11.7% surge seen in July.

Economists had expected a slowdown after big gains following the sharp declines in the spring due to the coronavirus shutdowns. However, the 0.4% August increase was below expectations.

A key category that tracks business investment plans showed no gain at all in August.

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Orders for big-ticket US manufactured goods up weak 0.4%

Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods increased a weak 0.4% in August following a much larger July gain

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