The solid 1.0% m/m rise in durable goods orders in October indicates that business equipment investment continues to hold up reasonably well in the face of higher borrowing costs, helped by a boost to transport investment from easing supply shortages. Nevertheless, we doubt that resilience will continue indefinitely.
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