A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a much steeper than expected drop in new orders for U.S. durable goods in the month of October, with the sharp decline largely reflecting a substantial decrease in orders for transportation equipment.
The Commerce Department said durable goods orders plunged by 4.4 percent in October following a revised 0.1 percent dip in September.
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