Non-Defense Capital Goods Orders Excluding Aircraft, also known as 'Core Capital Goods,' is a key proxy for business investment in the United States. This indicator measures the value of orders placed with manufacturers for long-lasting capital goods, excluding volatile defense and aviation equipment. It provides insight into how much businesses are spending on equipment and machinery, which is a fundamental component of GDP growth.
The data is collected by the U.S. Census Bureau through the Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey, covering approximately 5,000 manufacturing companies.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.20 | 0.90 | -0.70 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.70 | 0.80 | +0.90 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.90 | 0.60 | +1.30 |
| May 28, 2026 | -1.10 | 0.40 | -1.50 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3.30 | 0.50 | +2.80 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1.60 | 0.40 | +1.20 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.50 | -0.50 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 0.60 | 0.40 | +0.20 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 0.70 | 0.50 | +0.20 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 0.50 | -0.10 | +0.60 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 0.90 | 0.10 | +0.80 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 0.60 | -0.10 | +0.70 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 1.10 | 0.20 | +0.90 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | -0.70 | 0.20 | -0.90 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.70 | 0.10 | +1.60 |
| May 27, 2025 | -1.30 | 0.00 | -1.30 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | -0.30 | 0.20 | -0.50 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 0.80 | 0.30 | +0.50 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.30 | +0.20 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 0.70 | 0.10 | +0.60 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | -0.20 | 0.50 | -0.70 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.10 | +0.40 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 0.20 | -0.20 | +0.40 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | -0.10 | 0.70 | -0.80 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 1.00 | 0.20 | +0.80 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | -0.60 | 0.10 | -0.70 |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.10 | +0.20 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 0.70 | 0.10 | +0.60 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.10 | +0.20 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 0.80 | 0.20 | +0.60 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 0.60 | 0.10 | +0.50 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 0.90 | 0.20 | +0.70 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 0.20 | -0.10 | +0.30 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 0.70 | -0.60 | +1.30 |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.40 | -0.20 | +1.60 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | -0.40 | -0.10 | -0.30 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 0.20 | 0.30 | -0.10 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 0.80 | 0.10 | +0.70 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | -0.20 | -0.20 | 0.00 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 0.20 | 0.50 | -0.30 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 0.70 | 0.20 | +0.50 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | -0.70 | 0.50 | -1.20 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 1.30 | 0.20 | +1.10 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 0.40 | 0.30 | +0.10 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 0.50 | 0.20 | +0.30 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.90 | 1.70 | +0.80 ↑ |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.60 | 1.90 | +0.30 ↑ |
| May 28, 2026 | -1.10 | -1.10 | 0 ↓ |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 0.60 | 1.60 | +1 ↑ |
