US November prelim durable goods orders +1.3% vs +2.0% expected - ConsultFX

US November prelim durable goods orders +1.3% vs +2.0% expected

Durable goods orders for November - was -0.8% - Ex transportation -0.1% vs +0.5% expected - Prior ex-transportation +1.3% - Prior capital goods orders nondefense ex air +0.8% The weakness in core orders is a disappointment for the dollar on the final true trading day of the year. Still, the average over the past three months is +1.0%. Copyright 2015 Forexlive.com