US Trade Deficit Narrowed to $105 Billion in September, Beating Forecasts
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Exports growing 1.9% against 1.2% import growth means net trade adds to third quarter GDP instead of subtracting, a tailwind the rates market has not priced.
US TRADE DEFICIT NARROWS TO $105 BILLION, BEATING EXPECTATIONS The US trade deficit narrowed to $105.0 billion in September, below the $108.0 billion consensus forecast and August's revised $105.7 billion. 🔸 Exports: $321.51 billion (+1.9%) 🔸 Imports: $426.56 billion (+1.2%)
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The September trade deficit came in at $105.0 billion, beating the consensus forecast for a wider gap.
Exports rose 1.9% while imports grew a more modest 1.2%, so net trade adds to GDP instead of dragging on it.
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The rates market has not fully priced that tailwind, according to commentary accompanying the data. A stronger trade contribution to GDP complicates the case for near-term rate cuts, since it signals an economy absorbing external demand without overheating on the import side.
Investors tracking Federal Reserve policy signals now have one more data point pushing against an easy-easing narrative.