New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $0.1 billion in January to $321.2 billion, virtually unchanged since the previous month, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The slight decline followed a 0.9% December decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.4%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 0.5%. Transportation equipment drove the decrease, $1 billion or 0.9% to $113.3 billion.
Final: Consumer sentiment fell in August
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index decreased 6.2% in August compared to the month prior, landing at 51.7, according to final results for the month. Sentiment was down 11.2% year over year.









