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Analysts had been expecting July to see a steep downturn following June's spike in sales at aircraft giant Boeing

Low aircraft sales see US durable goods sink in July

US sales of big-ticket manufactured goods sank to their lowest level in three years in July as orders for civilian aircraft dropped sharply, government data showed today.

Business • 25 Aug 17

Durable goods sales fell sharply in February and many had expected a stronger recovery in March

US durable goods sales see modest rise in March

Orders for long-lasting US manufactured goods rebounded less than expected in March as demand for automobiles, computers and electrical goods slumped, suggesting the downturn in the factory sector was far from over.

Business • 26 Apr 16

The September decline in orders for US durable goods was in line with forecasts

US durable goods orders fall for second month

New orders for US durable goods fell for a second month in a row in September, another sign of persistent sluggishness in the manufacturing sector.

Business • 27 Oct 15

New orders for electrical equipment and appliances were up 2.8%

US durable goods orders up 3.4% in June

New orders for US manufactured durable goods surged in June on the back of aircraft orders, rebounding from two consecutive declines, the country’s Commerce Department has reported.

Business • 27 Jul 15

US cars sales were up 8.7% in the first four months from a year ago

US durable goods orders fall in April

Orders for US durable goods fell 0.5% in April, reversing March's strong surge mainly on the back of falling aircraft orders.

Business • 26 May 15

A massive order from Boeing in July saw the August figures down sharply in comparison

US durable goods hit by fall in aircraft orders

US durable goods orders were dragged down by volatile aircraft orders in August after an extra-strong July, but the overall growth trend remained strong, data has shown.

Business • 25 Sep 14

A large order by Boeing during the month pushed overall figures higher

Aircraft send US durable goods orders higher

A large jump in aircraft orders sent US orders for durable goods rocketing 22.6% in July to a new monthly record, Commerce Department data has shown.

Business • 26 Aug 14

Appliance orders were down but a sharp rise in defence spending boosted the overall figure

US durable goods orders rebound in June

Durable goods orders in the United States rebounded in June from a sharp fall in May, boosted by a jump in defence aircraft orders, official data released Friday showed.

Business • 25 Jul 14

Durable goods range from toasters to aircraft

US durable goods orders rise 3.5% in November

US durable goods orders rose 3.5% last month as demand increased for a range of goods from aircraft to machinery and computers and electronic products.

Business • 24 Dec 13

US factory activity appears to be losing momentum, latest figures show

US jobs picture improving - data

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, offering signs of a steady improvement in the labour market.

Business • 27 Nov 13