AI Data Insight
The latest US durable goods orders for Q2 2026 dropped to $332.05 billion, down approximately 4.0% from the previous $345.95 billion, ending a two-month rising streak and matching market expectations. This was primarily dragged down by a plunge in civilian aircraft orders, causing a significant pullback in transportation equipment. However, driven by the AI investment boom, core capital goods orders grew by 1.6%, demonstrating the underlying resilience of corporate spending.