United States: industrial orders and job openings above expectations in March

(Boursier.com) — Solid economic indicators in the United States. US factory orders rose 2.2% in March compared to the prior month, against +1.2% consensus and +0.1% for the revised reading of the prior month. Durable goods orders rose 1.1% over the period, against +0.8% consensus. Durable goods orders, excluding transport, grew by 1.4%, against +1.1% expected.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s JOLTS report, job openings in the U.S. for the month of March also came in at 11.549 million, compared to the consensus 11.200 million and 11.344 million for the revised reading from the previous month.