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Durable Goods Orders
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https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/usd/durable_goods_orders
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FRED (Census)
Last Updated
2016-05-31

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Durable Goods Orders (USD)

Measures new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for delivery of long-lasting goods.

Latest reading: 223117.0 Millions of USD · Last updated: · Source: FRED (Census)

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/usd/durable_goods_orders

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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About Durable Goods Orders (USD)

Durable goods orders for United States measures new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for long-lasting goods (items expected to last three or more years). It is a leading indicator for manufacturing output and business investment.

Why FX traders watch it

Because durable goods require significant investment by buyers, orders signal confidence in future demand. The 'core' measure (ex-defense, ex-aircraft) is closely watched as a proxy for business capital expenditure.

How to interpret the data

A strong durable goods orders print above consensus is usd-positive as it suggests growing business investment and manufacturing activity. A sustained decline signals a capex slowdown and deteriorating business confidence.

Historical Durable Goods Orders (USD)

Source: FRED (Census)  ·  Monthly  ·  Millions of USD

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/usd/durable_goods_orders endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

FRED (Census)

Official Series ID

DGORDER

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Millions of USD

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "USD",
    "indicator": "durable_goods_orders",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Durable Goods Orders data for USD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/usd/durable_goods_orders?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United States Durable Goods Orders updated?
Durable Goods Orders for United States is released on a monthly schedule by Federal Reserve (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Durable Goods Orders reported in?
The series is published in Millions of USD. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United States Durable Goods Orders data?
Data is fetched directly from Federal Reserve or the official national statistics publication for United States. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Durable Goods Orders for United States via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/usd/durable_goods_orders?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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