An economic indicator which marks the change from one period to another of the orders for durable and nondurable goods. More orders means economic growth whereas the opposite signifies a slowdown.
Reported by the Commerce Department, it is a tally of U.S. manufacturers' shipments, inventories and orders for consumer goods.
Used as an economic indicator, this is a statistic that includes the new and unfilled orders, shipments, and inventories of the country′s factories. An increase in factory orders can indicate a growing economy, and possible inflation.
An economic indicator which refers to the total orders of durable and nondurable goods. The nondurable goods orders consist of food , clothing , light industrial products and products designed for the maintenance of the durable goods.
Manufacturer's shipments, inventories, and orders. Factory orders include shipments, inventories, and new and unfilled orders. An increase in the factory order total may indicate an expansion in the economy and could be an inflationary factor. Bond Market Moves Down In Price.
Economic indicator that measures the total volume of orders placed with U.S. factories. Also includes inventory and order backlog components, which can offer insight into inflation and growth in the manufacturing sector. Frequency: monthly. Source: Commerce Department.
The Factory Orders report measures dollar volume of new orders, shipments, unfilled orders, and inventories reported by domestic manufacturers. Figures within the Factory Orders report are reported in the billions of dollars and also in a percent change from the previous month. Generally the Factory Orders is not widely watched compared to other economic releases.
