By William L. Watts
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Industrial orders in the 16-nation euro zone fell 2.4% in July, the European Union statistics agency Eurostat reported Wednesday. Compared to July 2009, orders were up 11.2%. Economists had forecast a 1.6% monthly fall and a 16.3% year-on-year increase. June orders rose on the month by a revised 2.4% and increased 22.7% compared to the same month last year.
