August US factory orders +1.2% vs +1.0% expected

• Prior was -3.3%
• Ex transport +0.4% vs +0.5% prior
• Durable goods orders +2.0% vs +1.7% expected
• The preliminary durable goods orders reading was +1.7%
• Capital goods orders non-defense ex-air +1.1% versus +0.9% initially
• Prior capital goods orders non-defense ex-air +1.1%
• Capital goods shipments +1.1% vs +0.7% prelim
• Durable goods orders ex transport +0.5% vs +0.2% initially

The Commerce Dept said it couldn't isolate effects of hurricanes in data.
There is lots of good news here, not great news, but good news.