U.S. February durable goods orders decline by 1.4%

SighingCashier · 2026-04-07T14:06:31+00:00

U.S. February durable goods orders decreased by 1.4% month-on-month, compared to market expectations of a 1% decline.During the period, core durable goods orders excluding transportation increased by 0.8% month-on-month, versus an expected 0.4% rise; defense durable goods orders declined by 1.2%.Non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft increased by 0.6% month-on-month, compared to an expected 0.4% increase, but the previous month's data was significantly revised downward, indicating a slowdown in corporate equipment spending in the first quarter.

SighingCashier

2026-04-07 14:06:31

U.S. durable goods orders fell 1.4% month over month in February, while the market expected a decline of 1%.

During the period, durable goods orders excluding transportation rose 0.8% month over month, versus expectations for a gain of 0.4%; durable goods orders excluding defense fell 1.2%.

Excluding aircraft, non-defense capital goods orders rose 0.6% month over month, versus expectations for an increase of 0.4%, but the prior month’s data were sharply revised downward, indicating that businesses’ equipment spending in the first quarter has slowed.

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