US durable goods orders rose 0.0% mom to USD 289.7B in August, much better than expectation of -2.8% mom decline. Ex-transport orders rose 0.5% mom to USD 188.5B, above expectation of 0.1% mom. Ex-defense orders fell -0.2% mom to USD 271.0B. Electrical equipment, appliances, and components, up two of the last three months, drove the increase, USD 0.3 billion or 1.9% mom to USD 14.4B.
