Durable Goods Orders
Durable Goods Orders
About This Event
Durable goods orders measures the change in the total value of new orders for long-lasting manufactured goods and transportation items. Higher than expected durable goods orders is bullish, while lower than expected durable goods orders is bearish.
New orders for US-manufactured durable goods were flat month-over-month in January 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.9% decrease in December and compared to market forecasts of a 1.2% rise. Higher orders for primary metals (0.8%); computers and electronic products (0.8%) and fabricated metals products (0.6%) were offset by declines for capital goods (-1.1%); transportation equipment (-0.9%) and electrical equipment, appliances, and components (-0.6%). Excluding transportation, new orders went up by 0.4%, after an upwardly revised 1.3% increase in December; while excluding defense, they increased by 0.5%, after a revised 1.9% decline previously. Meanwhile, orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, were flat, following an upwardly revised 0.8% increase in the month before. source: U.S. Census Bureau
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Durable Goods Orders are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is February 18, 2026 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: Durable goods orders measures the change in the total value of new orders for long-lasting manufactured goods and transportation items. Higher than expected durable goods orders is bullish, while lower than expected durable goods orders is bearish.
New orders for US-manufactured durable goods were flat month-over-month in January 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.9% decrease in December...
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Durable Goods Orders?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Durable Goods Orders?
- The calendar shows Feb 18, 2026 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Durable Goods Orders matter for investors?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
- Catacal groups this entry under "Economic Data" for navigation. Categories help you find comparable catalysts and build a week-by-week watchlist.
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