New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $300 million or 0.1% in May to $283.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 0.2% April increase. Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 0.1%. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 0.2. Transportation equipment led the increase, $500 million or 0.6% to $95.4 billion.
Mortgage rates slip
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.36% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.71%.









