factory orders

Factory Orders Increase 1.2% for January

The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders report shows factory new orders increased by 1.2% for January.  That's after December new orders rose by 1.3%.  Durable goods new orders by themselves was revised to 2.0% from 1.8%.  Transportation new orders were the monthly increase leader with a gain of 6.2%.  This is after transportation equipment new orders had declined for two months.

Factory Orders Up But Durable Goods Decreased For September

The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders report shows factory new orders increased by 0.3% for September.  That's after August new orders rose by 0.4%.  Durable goods new orders by themselves was revised down to -0.3% for September, but increased 0.2% in August.  Transportation new orders were the worse, with a -1.1% decline.

Another Bad Month for Factory Orders

The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders report shows factory new orders declined by -1.5% for June.  That's after May new orders decreased by -1.2%.  Durable goods new orders by themselves plunged by -3.9% for June after an May -2.9% decrease.  That ain't good folks.  Transportation new orders plunged by -10.5% as nondefense aircraft and parts dropped by -58.8%.

Factory Orders Not Off to a Good Start as April Down By -0.4%

The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders report shows factory new orders declined by -0.4% for April.  That's not a good start for the second quarter although March new factory orders was a blow out of 2.2%.  Durable goods new orders doubled down on it's previously published decline and dropped by -1.0%.

Factory Orders Drop -0.2% on Oil

The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders report shows factory new orders declined by -0.2% for January.  The reason was most likely oil as nondurable goods new orders plunged by -3.1%.  Petroleum refinery shipments give another clue as they plunged by -11.6%.  Durable goods new orders by themselves increased 2.8%.

Factory Orders Jump by 1.8% for November 2013

The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders report shows factory new orders increased 1.8% for November.  Without transportation equipment, new orders increased 0.6%.  October showed a drop in factory orders by -0.5%.  For Q4, factory orders are starting to shape up and the signs point to increased economic demand.

Factory Orders Increase 1.7% for September 2013

The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders report shows factory new orders increased 1.7% for September.  Without transportation equipment, new orders decreased -0.2%.  August showed an overall -0.1% decline in new orders whereas July had a -2.8% plunge.  For Q3 factory orders looks none too good.

Factory Orders Increase 0.8% for October 2012

The Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders report shows factory new orders increased 0.8% for October. September showed a 4.5% increase whereas August had a -5.1% decline. This Census statistical release is called Factory Orders by the press and covers both durable and non-durable manufacturing orders, shipments and inventories.

 

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