Durable goods orders fell more than expected in September. US Dollar Index inched lower on the uninspiring data. The data published by the United States (US) Census Bureau on Thursday revealed that new orders for manufactured goods in September decreased $2.8 billion, or 1.1%, to $248.2 billion. This reading came in worse than the market expectation for a decline of 0.8%. The US Dollar Index edged lower on the disappointing reading and was last down 0.02% on the day at 97.44. “Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 0.3%. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 1.2%. Transportation equipment, also down following three consecutive monthly increases, led the decrease, $2.3 billion or 2.7% to $84.5 billion,” the press release read. FX Street FX Street FXStreet is the leading independent portal dedicated to the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market. It was launched in 2000 and the portal has always been proud of their unyielding commitment to provide objective and unbiased information, to enable their users to take better and more confident decisions. View All Post By FX Street FXStreet News share Read Next Draghi speech: Incoming data indicates more protracted weakness, prominent downside risks FX Street 3 years Durable goods orders fell more than expected in September. US Dollar Index inched lower on the uninspiring data. The data published by the United States (US) Census Bureau on Thursday revealed that new orders for manufactured goods in September decreased $2.8 billion, or 1.1%, to $248.2 billion. This reading came in worse than the market expectation for a decline of 0.8%. The US Dollar Index edged lower on the disappointing reading and was last down 0.02% on the day at 97.44. "Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 0.3%. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 1.2%. Transportation equipment, also down following three consecutive… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.