∙ U.S. Durable Goods Orders - June 2012

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New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $3.4 billion or 1.6 percent to $221.6 billion. This increase, up two consecutive months, followed a 1.6 percent May increase. Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 1.1 percent. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 0.7 percent. Transportation equipment, up four of the last five months, had the largest increase, $5.1 billion or 8.0 percent to $68.8 billion. Source: USDOC

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