US factory orders rise 1.8% in September, beating forecasts
The gist
US factory orders rose 1.8%, or $12.2 billion, to $677.2 billion in September, above market projections.
The reading lands as a Fed official urges a restrictive stance on inflation.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2026US new orders for manufactured goods rose 1.8%, or $12.2 billion, to $677.2 billion versus the previous month; shipments rose 1.3% to $668.5 billion.
- Sep 2026German real new orders in manufacturing rose 4.4% versus August 2026, and 5.1% excluding large orders.
- Nov 4, 2026The US factory orders report was published as a Forex Factory item.
Key terms
- Fed
- The central banking system of the United States, created in 1913 to provide a stable monetary system.
- restrictive stance
- A monetary policy approach that keeps credit conditions tight to slow the economy and bring down inflation.
- US Census Bureau
- A US federal statistical agency that produces data about the American people and economy under the Commerce Department.
Source: Wikipedia