Investing.com - U.S. factory orders rose more-than-expected in October, official data showed on Wednesday.
In a report, the U.S. Census Bureau said factory orders rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.8% in October, compared to expectations for a 0.1% decline.
Factory orders in September rose by 4.5%. The figure was revised down from a previously repotted increase of 4.8%.
Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar held on to gains against the euro, with EUR/USD dipping 0.13% to trade at 1.3076.
Meanwhile, U.S. stock markets remained mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.35%, the S&P 500 index was little changed, while the Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.7%.
In a report, the U.S. Census Bureau said factory orders rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.8% in October, compared to expectations for a 0.1% decline.
Factory orders in September rose by 4.5%. The figure was revised down from a previously repotted increase of 4.8%.
Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar held on to gains against the euro, with EUR/USD dipping 0.13% to trade at 1.3076.
Meanwhile, U.S. stock markets remained mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.35%, the S&P 500 index was little changed, while the Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.7%.