Durable goods orders climbed 3.1% in December, falling short of economist forecasts of 3.9%, according to Commerce Department figures released today. Order gains were broad-based across most industries. Some highlights: Transportation goods rose 4.8%, its first increase since September and best since March; orders for motor vehicles rose 6.8%. Orders for electronics (excluding semiconductors) went up 1%, but computer orders fell 3.1%.
• Sources: Link to Goverment Release, MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal
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