New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $1.1 billion, or 0.3%, from the previous month to $334.8 billion in June, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 4% May decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.6%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 0.3%. Computers and electronic products drove the increase, $900 million or 3.1% to $31.1 billion.
Consumer sentiment falls in October
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index decreased 3.7% in October compared to the month prior, landing at 46.3, according to preliminary results for the month.









