United States Durable Goods Orders: 279,157 USD mn (April 2022)
United States Durable Goods Orders came in at 279,157 on May 25, 2022, compared with 277,554 previously. See the full release history, chart, Federal Reserve context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 279,157
- Previous
- 277,554
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Jan 27, 2027
April 2022
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What the release showed
United States Durable Goods Orders came in at 279,157 in the release of May 25, 2022, up 1,603 from 277,554.
How it compares
This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since February 2022.
The series rose in 2 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Durable Goods Orders matters for USD
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 read it
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.
What to watch next
The next United States Durable Goods Orders release is due on Jan 27, 2027.
- Core capital goods ex aircraft as the capex proxy
- Aircraft orders distorting the headline
- Auto-sector orders during inventory cycles
- Year-over-year deceleration as a recession signal
Recent United States Durable Goods Orders releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | April 2022 | 279,157 | 277,554 | -- |
| Apr 26, 2022 | March 2022 | 277,554 | 277,036 | -- |
| Mar 24, 2022 | February 2022 | 277,036 | 280,925 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/usd/durable_goods_orders",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
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Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | usd_durable_goods_orders_2022-05-25 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | usd_durable_goods_orders_2022-04-30 |
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2022-04-30 |
| Actual value | 279,157 |
| Previous value | 277,554 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
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What did United States Durable Goods Orders come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
United States Durable Goods Orders was 279,157 USD mn in April 2022. The previous reading was 277,554 USD mn.
When was this United States Durable Goods Orders release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next United States Durable Goods Orders release?
The next United States Durable Goods Orders release is scheduled for Jan 27, 2027.
What is the official source for United States Durable Goods Orders?
Census Bureau publishes the official Durable Goods Orders series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
{
"announcement_datetime": 1653481800,
"announcement_id": "usd_durable_goods_orders_2022-04-30",
"date": "2022-04-30",
"previous_value": 277554.0,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1653481800,
"val": 279157.0
}
],
"source_contract": {
"basis": "catalogue",
"frequency": "Monthly",
"source_series_id": "Census:M3:MDM:NO",
"unit": "USD mn"
},
"val": 279157.0
}