US durable goods orders rose 0.8% mom to USD 275.0B in March, below expectation of 1.0% mom. Ex-transport orders rose 1.1% mom, above expectation of 0.5% mom. Ex-defense orders rose 1.2% mom. Computers and electronic products, up two of the last three months, led the increase, USD0.7B or 2.6% to USD 26.3B.