Bookings for commercial aircraft dropped 2.1%, the government data showed. Boeing Co. reported 50 orders in June, up from 23 in May. While often helpful to compare the two, aircraft orders are volatile and the government data don’t always correlate with the company’s monthly figures.
Durable goods orders excluding transportation equipment climbed 0.3% last month.
The report also showed unfilled orders for all durable goods rose 0.7%, while inventories increased 0.4%.
-With assistance from Kristy Scheuble and Reade Pickert.
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