Wednesday, March 28, 2012

It's The Economy Stupid: What a difference,Durable Goods Increased 2.2% in February

Okay, any way you look at these numbers, no matter how you spin the numbers, they got better than the prior period’s numbers.

 

Economic Event

Period

Economic Survey

Actual Reported

Original Prior

Revised Prior

MBA Mortgage Applications

MAR 23

-

-2.70%

-7.40%

 

Durable Goods Orders

FEB

3.0%

2.2%

-4.0%

-3.6%

Durables Ex Transportation

FEB

1.7%

1.6%

-3.2%

-3.0%

Cap Goods Orders Nondef Ex Air

FEB

1.5%

1.2%

-4.5%

-3.7%

Cap Goods Shipped Nondef Ex Air

FEB

0.9%

1.4%

-3.1%

-3.0%

 

Orders for Durable Goods in U.S. Increased 2.2% spurred by demand for cars, computers and capital equipment.

 

Bookings for goods meant to last at least three years advanced 2.2 percent, less than projected, but a whole lot better than the revised 3.6 percent DECLINE the prior month.

 

Corporate equipment upgrades and consumer purchases of new cars are bolstering production, prompting factories to hire and keeping the industry a source of strength for the expansion. 

 

 

John Broussard

Assistant State Treasurer

Chief Investment Officer

State of Louisiana

Department of the Treasury

Ph:  225-342-0013

Fx:  225-342-9721

Email:  jbroussard@treasusry.state.la.us

 

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