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 largely flat month-over-month at $338.6 billion in August 2026, following two consecutive monthly increases and compared to market forecasts for a 0.4% decrease. Orders declined for transport equipment (-0.6%), namely nondefense aircraft and parts (-4.3%) and vehicles and parts (-0.6%), as well as fabricated metal products (-1.3%). Conversely, the biggest increases were seen for defense aircraft and parts (5.9%); computer and related products (1.5%); primary metals (1.2%); electrical equipment, appliances, and components (1.1%) and machinery (1.1%). Excluding transportation, durable goods orders went up by 0.3%, after a 0.7% increase in July and below the expected 0.6% gain. Meanwhile, orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, grew by 1.6%, after a 0.6% increase in July and overshooting market forecasts for a 0.5% advance. 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 October 27, 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 largely flat month-over-month at $338.6 billion in August 2026, following two consecutive monthly...
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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 Oct 27, 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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