• Prior was -2.2% (revised to -1.8%)
• Nondefense capital goods orders ex-air +0.8% vs +0.3% expected
• Prior nondefense capital goods orders ex-air +0.5% (revised to +0.2%)
• Ex transport +0.0% vs +0.3% expected
• Ex defense +3.5% vs -2.4% prior (revised to -1.8%)

This is a good report but it’s drowned out by the weakening in the initial jobless claims report.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.