Trade Deficit in U.S. Narrows in...
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in February to a four-month low as imports declined and exports improved amid a brighter outlook for global manufacturing, Commerce Department data showed Tuesday. Key PointsGap decreased 9.6 percent to $43.6 billion from a revised $48.2 billion in January Compares with $44.6 billion median estimate of economists; January gap was originally estimated at $48.5 billionMerchandise-trade deficit shrank to $65 billion from $69.5 billion; advance February figures showed $64.8 billion last weekBig Picture The most important market news of the day. Get our markets daily newsletter. As the gap shrank in February, global growth prospects were improving, giving U.S. exporters a boost. Exports of goods and services reached the highest level since the end of 2014…. FULL STORY
















