1.   Among industry groups, orders rose for all transportation components, as well as industrial equipment and primary metals.

2.   Autos and military aircraft led the advance, Commerce Department figures showed, followed by industrial machinery and primary metals.

3.   Autos and military aircraft led the durable goods advance, followed by industrial machinery and primary metals.

4.   -- Orders increased for autos, industrial equipment and primary metals.

5.   Demand for primary metals, industrial hardware and high technology led the gain.

6.   However, orders for primary metals and industrial machinery both declined last month.

7.   However, orders increased for industrial machinery, primary metals, railroad and maritime equipment.

8.   However, orders rose for autos, industrial equipment and primary metals, the Commerce Department said.

9.   Industrial machinery and equipment, electronics, and primary metals orders were down.

10.   Industrial equipment and primary metals producers reported stronger orders during the month.