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US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boost
Exports rose 2.6% as record oil shipments helped offset a 2% increase in imports of computers and semiconductors, Commerce Department data showed.
- The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 1.2% to $55.9 billion in April, according to Commerce Department data released Tuesday, beating the median estimate from Bloomberg and Economists of $56.1 billion.
- Exports climbed 2.6% to $327.1 billion, driven by a 60% surge in crude oil as U.S. producers filled supply gaps caused by the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz involving Iran.
- Imports rose to $383.0 billion, with a 2% advance in computers and semiconductors as companies invested heavily in capital goods for AI-related advancements.
- Experts suggest trade trends could bolster economic growth; the Atlanta Federal Reserve forecasts a 3.0% annualized GDP growth rate for the second quarter, up from 1.6% previously.
- Companies are stockpiling merchandise to front-run potential price hikes ahead of Liberation Day, following proposals from Donald Trump administration officials for new tariffs of at least 10% on trading partners.
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