미국 내구재주문, Durable Goods Orders가 마이너스전망이었던 당초 예상을 깨고, 월간(m/m)으로 3.4% 상승하였습니다.
경기 개선에 대한 기대감이 높아졌다고 볼 수 있습니다. 전일 주택경기 지표도 다소 호전되었고, 이전에 소매판매 지표도 연속 완화 흐름이었기 때문에, 어느 정도의 기대도 가능하다고 생각됩니다.
09/03/24일자 리치몬드 제조업 지수의 경우에도, 국지적이기는 하지만, 둔화세가 주춤해지는 모습이었습니다.
장중 조정세였던 다우지수의 경우에도 이에 고무되어 상승 마감한 모습입니다.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ADVANCE REPORT ON MANUFACTURERS' SHIPMENTS, INVENTORIES, AND ORDERS
February 2009--------------- Released 8:30 A.M. EDT March 25, 2009
(M3-1(09)-02)
Note: All figures in text are in seasonally adjusted current dollars
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New Orders
New orders for manufactured durable goods in February increased $5.5 billion or 3.4 percent to $165.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. This increase follows six consecutive monthly decreases, including a 7.3 percent January decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 3.9 percent. Excluding defense, new orders increased 1.7 percent.
Shipments
Shipments of manufactured durable goods in February, down seven consecutive months, decreased $0.9 billion or 0.5 percent to $179.1 billion. This followed a 5.2 percent January decrease.
Unfilled Orders
Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in February, down five consecutive months, decreased $10.5 billion or 1.3 percent to $773.7 billion. This followed a 2.0 percent January decrease.
Inventories
Inventories of manufactured durable goods in February, down two consecutive months, decreased $2.9 billion or 0.9 percent to $336.8 billion. This followed a 1.1 percent January decrease.
Capital Goods Industries
Nondefense
Nondefense new orders for capital goods in February increased $3.6 billion or 7.4 percent to $52.8 billion.
Defense
Defense new orders for capital goods in February increased $2.6 billion or 35.3 percent to $10.0 billion.
Released March 25, 2009. This report presents advance information on two key business indicators: durable goods manufacturers' shipments and orders. Revised and more detailed estimates plus nondurable goods will be published April 2, 2009. The advance report on durable goods for March is scheduled for release April 24, 2009.
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