May 4, 2024
US Factory Orders Tumbled In July, Transports Heavy

After its large (2.3% MoM) jump in June, US factory orders were expected to see a major decline in July (down 2.5% MoM)> The decline was sizable - down 2.1% MoM - but less than expected.

Source: Bloomberg

That is still the biggest MoM drop since Nov '22 and left the YoY orders 0.7% lower.

Transportation was clearly a drag since Core Factory orders rose 0.8% MoM - best since January - well above expectations...

Source: Bloomberg

Overall Durable Goods Orders plunged 5.2% MoM (thanks to a 43.6% collapse in non-defense aircraft and parts orders), but that final print is the same as the preliminary print.

Tyler Durden Tue, 09/05/2023 - 10:07

After its large (2.3% MoM) jump in June, US factory orders were expected to see a major decline in July (down 2.5% MoM)> The decline was sizable – down 2.1% MoM – but less than expected.

Source: Bloomberg

That is still the biggest MoM drop since Nov ’22 and left the YoY orders 0.7% lower.

Transportation was clearly a drag since Core Factory orders rose 0.8% MoM – best since January – well above expectations…

Source: Bloomberg

Overall Durable Goods Orders plunged 5.2% MoM (thanks to a 43.6% collapse in non-defense aircraft and parts orders), but that final print is the same as the preliminary print.

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