What it measures
Durable goods orders measure the value of new orders for manufactured goods expected to last at least three years. The calendar shows the change from the previous month in the advance report.
Who publishes it and when
The Census Bureau publishes the advance report on durable goods about four weeks after the month ends, at 08:30 New York time. The full factory orders report a week or so later revises it; the calendar shows only the advance release.
How it is put together
The figures come from the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders survey. Orders for civilian aircraft arrive in large, irregular batches, so the headline can swing by several percent in a month.
What traders watch
Because aircraft make the headline jumpy, traders watch orders excluding transportation, and core capital goods orders (non-defence, excluding aircraft), which economists use as a guide to business investment.
How markets have usually reacted
Reactions are usually modest and are often driven by the core measures rather than the headline. A strong core reading has sometimes supported the dollar and stock indices.
Common mistakes
- Reacting to a big headline move caused only by aircraft orders.
- Ignoring revisions to the previous month.
How a higher or lower figure is usually read
More orders than last month is usually read as supportive for the U.S. dollar; fewer orders as negative. Not a signal.
Release history
| Date | Period | Actual | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 1.8% | 0.1% |
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Official source
This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Calendar data: fred.stlouisfed.org
Published by U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.gov