Orders for capital goods in the US, excluding aircraft, declined in May by 0.2% after growing by 2.3% in April, the Ministry of Commerce said. Economists had expected growth of 0.5%. In annual terms, the volume of basic orders for capital goods increased by 6.8%. In May, it was also recorded a decrease in supplies of major capital goods by 0.1% compared to an increase of 1% in April. Orders for electrical equipment, household appliances and components fell by 1.5%, showing the fastest pace in six months, after rising by 2.1% a month earlier. Decrease in orders for computers and electronic products was 0.1%, for processed metals - 1.2%. General orders for durable goods fell in May by 0.6% after falling by 1% in April.
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