Predicted: +0.6%
Actual: +2.9%
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- Previous month (revised): +1.7%
- Change from 12 months previous: +11.5%
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| Durable Goods Orders - December 2017 |
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The yellow-highlighted figure represents the month-to-month change in orders for durable or hard goods for immediate or future delivery from U.S. manufacturers. Examples of durable goods: cars, airplanes, computers, furniture -- items that are built to last at least three years.
The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure. The Durable Goods Orders report is produced by the Commerce Department.