Our dramatic increase in orders in March, monthly sales of more than 9 million, setting a new high during the first half.

我公司三月份的订单剧增，月销售额达到九百多万，创下了上半年的新高。

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In earnings news, Toll Brothers (TOL) said that third quarter profit was up 46 percent as the luxury homebuilder saw a sharp increase in new orders.

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As I wrote last week, durable goods orders were flat in October after an encouraging increase in September, new home sales fell 0.3% in October, and consumer spending declined in October for the first time in five months.

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