AI Data Insight
US durable goods orders for August 2026 (Q3) reached $338.6 billion, dipping slightly by approximately 0.2% from the previous value of $339.25 billion to remain nearly flat, yet outperforming the market expectation of a 0.4% decline. Excluding transportation items, orders grew steadily by 0.3%, and core capital goods surged by 1.6%, far exceeding expectations. This indicates that US corporate capital expenditure remains robust, providing strong support for economic momentum in the second half of the year.