Details of the November 2016 US durable goods data report 22 December 2016
Prior 4.6%. Revised to 4.8%
- Ex-transport 0.5% vs 0.2% exp. Prior 0.8%. Revised to 0.9%
- Ex-Def -6.6% vs -0.1% exp m/m. Prior 5.0%
- Cap goods orders non-def ex-air 0.9% vs 0.3% exp m/m. Prior 0.2%
Cap goods shipments non-def ex-air 0.2% v s0.1% exp m/m. Prior -0.1%. Revised to -0.3%
The headline number is pretty much in line with expectations and the cap goods number is the standout winner. That's a big fall in ex-def orders so that might be smoothing vs last month or some big ticket items falling out. Aircraft it is. Non-def aircraft and parts fell 73.5% with def aircraft and parts rising 103.3%.
US durable goods orders m/m