Data shows that due to a decrease in commercial aircraft orders, orders for all durable goods fell by 1.1%; however, non-defense capital durable goods orders in the USA, excluding aircraft, increased by 0.7% month-on-month. The growth in orders may just be the beginning, as businesses become more confident in making long-term investments post-election. Demand for the CSI Commodity Equity Index may also be driven, in part, by buyers concerned that new tariffs after Trump's inauguration could lead to price increases, prompting them to purchase in advance.