International Economic

US durable goods orders surge 7.9pc in April, smashing forecasts

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 28 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders surged in April, according to the Census Bureau, rising 7.9% to $346bn for the strongest monthly increase since May 2025.
April's durable goods reading far outpaced expectations for a 3.5% gain and followed an upwardly revised 1.3% rise in March, driven largely by a...

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