US durable goods orders rose 1.4% mom to USD 277.9B in February, above expectation of 1.3% mom. Ex-transport orders rose 0.5% mom to USD 185.6B above expectation of 0.4% mom. Ex-defense orders rose 2.2% mom to USD 263.8B, above expectation of 1.3% mom. Transportation equipment orders rose 3.3% mom to USD 90.4B.
