The 6.5% m/m rise in headline durable goods orders in June was flattered by a 131% surge in the ever-volatile commercial aircraft category. But the underlying details were also fairly encouraging and suggest that, after surging in the first quarter, business equipment investment posted a decent gain in the second quarter.
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