Rise in durable goods orders in the United States - April

Released from the US economy at 12:30 GMT durable goods orders for the month of April higher by 3.4%, better than the average forecast, which showed an increase of 0.3%, better than the previous reading, which recorded a rise by 1.9% after the adjustment from a rise by 0.8% .

Core durable goods orders also been released excluding transportation items for the same month higher by 0.4%, better than expected, which indicated an increase of 0.3% from, better than the previous reading, which recorded a a rise by 0.1% after the adjustment from drop by 0.2%.

This is a positive statement for the USD.