The surge in durable goods orders in May was mostly driven by the Qatar Airways-Boeing deal announced during President Trump’s visit, but the small rise in core orders shows there were signs of genuine positivity. Nonetheless, the recent downturn in the surveys supports our view that business investment growth will slow over the rest of the year.
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