The durable goods manufacturing index increased in November from October by 0.8, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. This follows a 1.0 monthly improvement in October. In November, the gain was led by increases in motor vehicles and parts (2.2) and aerospace and miscellaneous transportation (1.6). The gains were partially offset by a decline in machinery manufacturing (0.7) which represented the only category with an unfavorable month-over-month comparison. Primary metals output also grew by 0.5.
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