USA economic data

U.S. Aug. core durable goods down 7.5%, shipments down 2.8%

U.S. Aug. durable goods orders ex-transportation fall 3.0%

U.S. Aug. durable-goods orders down 4.5% vs fall 2.0% expect

U.S. 4-wk. continuing jobless claims rise to 3.48 million

U.S. continuing jobless claims rise 63,000 to 3.54 million

U.S. 4-wk. avg. initial jobless claims up 16,000 to 462,500

U.S. weekly initial jobless claims rise 32,000 to 493,000