US August Factory Orders Released: Manufacturing Activity Slows

On September 3, 2025, the US Department of Commerce released the August month-over-month factory orders ex-transportation, reporting an actual value of 0.3%, in line with the forecast of 0.3%, compared to a previous reading of 0.60%.This indicator measures the monthly volume of new orders for durable goods, reflecting the state of manufacturing activity. Due to the inclusion of high-value items from defense and transportation sectors, fluctuations in these categories significantly impact the headline figure; therefore, market participants focus on data excluding these sectors. Generally, an increase in this metric indicates an improvement in manufacturing conditions and is supportive of the national currency, while a decline may lead to currency depreciation.The data is considered to have medium importance (level 2), is calculated as the change in total new manufacturing orders, and is published monthly. The next release is scheduled for November 4, 2025.

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