New orders for U.S. durable goods declined by 0.3% in August, according to Census Bureau data released Friday, exactly matching market consensus. The decline fo

New orders for U.S. durable goods declined by 0.3% in August, according to Census Bureau data released Friday, exactly matching market consensus. The decline follows a robust 1.1% increase in July and was largely driven by a pullback in transportation equipment, which frequently experiences monthly …