The 1.3% m/m decline in durable goods orders in April partly reflected the impact of semiconductor shortages in the automobile sector, with motor vehicle orders falling by 6.2% m/m last month. Nevertheless, the continued strong growth in core capital goods orders suggests that business equipment investment will register another double-digit annualised gain in the second quarter.
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