New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $7.3 billion or 2.6% in March to $283.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 0.7% February increase. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.2%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 2.3%. Transportation equipment led the increase, $6.8 billion or 7.7% to $95.9 billion.
Mortgage rates tick up, remain near 2025 lows
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.22% this week, up from 6.17% last week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.50%, up from 5.41% last week.











