US TRADE DEFICIT HITS LARGEST LEVEL SINCE MARCH 2025 The US goods trade deficit widened 2.1% to $134.9 billion in September, exceeding econ…
US TRADE DEFICIT HITS LARGEST LEVEL SINCE MARCH 2025
The US goods trade deficit widened 2.1% to $134.9 billion in September, exceeding economists' expectations of $130.2 billion.
Imports rose 2.4%, driven by a 7.5% surge in capital goods, including computers, semiconductors, and telecommunications equipment supporting AI data‑center expansion.
Exports increased 2.6%, but failed to offset the growing import bill.