HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Durable Goods, Claims Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Durable Goods, Claims Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Factory orders for durable goods seen rising 3.4% in July after declining 3.9% in June (forecast range 0 to +8.6%); based on value of orders received.
  • Would be 1st increase since April
  • Initial jobless claims seen at 265k in wk ended Aug. 20 vs 262k prior wk (forecast range 255k to 280k); represents inflow of workers receiving unemployment benefits
  • Claims below 300k for 76 consecutive weeks, longest since 1970
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