The following US economic statistics were announced today:

Durable goods orders plunged -5.2% in January due to a -19.8% drop in transportation orders. Ex-transportation, orders rose a strong 1.9%.

The Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.4% to 105.9 in January, solidly above expectations.

The MBA reports mortgage applications declined again last week, down -3.8%, with purchase apps falling -5.0% and re-fis down -3.0%.

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Dale Franks
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