8:30a U.S. durable goods orders jump 3.1% in February 8:30a Durable-goods orders minus transportation up 1.2% 8:30a Core capital goods orders surge 1.8% in February 8:30a 12-month advance in core orders rises to 8% from 6.2% 8:30a Core durable shipments increase 1.4% in February 8:30a Treasury yields extend rise after durable orders 8:31a Stock-index futures hold slight gains after durable-goods orders 8:33a Gold maintains gains after durable-goods data 8:34a April gold up $18.60, or 1.4% at 1,346.10 an ounce