US durable goods orders rose 0.2% mom in Dec, ex-transport orders rose 0.7% mom

US durable goods orders rose 0.2% mom to USD 245.3B in December, well below expectation of 1.0% mom rise. Ex-transport orders rose 0.7% mom, above expectation of 0.5% mom. Ex-defense orders rose 0.5% mom. Machinery rose 2.4% mom.

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