Durable Goods Orders
(ALSO KNOWN AS THE ADVANCE REPORT ON DURABLE GOODS MANUFACTURERS' SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS)
Market Sensitivity: High.
What Is It: A key indicator of future manufacturing activity.
News Release on Internet: www.census.gov/indicator/www/m3/adv/
Home Web Address: www.census.gov
Release Time: 8:30 A.M. (ET); released 3–4 weeks after the end of the reporting month.
Frequency: Monthly.
Source: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
Revisions: Revisions can be major and cover the two preceding months.
Why Is It Important
Most economic indicators tell a story about what has already happened in the economy. Only a few provide solid clues of what might occur in the future. The advance report on durable goods orders is one ...
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