The 2.3% m/m rise in durable goods orders last month was driven by another big increase in commercial aircraft orders reflecting the recovery in air travel, with underlying orders weaker than expected. The latter is not too concerning, however, given how far orders are above their pre-pandemic trend, while the continued strength of shipments suggests that business equipment investment is on track for another strong gain in the second quarter.
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