Durable Goods Orders Report in February 2025

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Durable goods orders in February exceeded expectations, with a 0.9% increase to $289.3 billion. Key categories like auto orders and computer orders saw significant growth, while core capital goods orders experienced a slight decline. Overall, business investment remains strong despite economic uncertainties.

Key Points

  • Businesses continued to invest heavily in big-ticket items
  • Significant growth in auto and computer orders
  • Core capital goods orders down slightly, but still up year-to-date
  • Little evidence of hoarding goods ahead of tariffs

Pros

  • Durable goods orders exceeded expectations
  • Robust gains in key categories like auto and computer orders
  • Core capital goods orders still up by 7.3% year-to-date

Cons

  • Core capital goods orders experienced a slight decline
  • Orders for non-defense aircraft and parts fell by 5.0% in February