Washington, United States, June 9, 2026 (AFP) - US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boost

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2026-06-09

The US trade deficit shrank slightly in April, government data showed Tuesday, with energy exports bolstered by a supply crunch following war in the Middle East. The overall trade gap narrowed 1.2 percent to $55.9 billion, said the Commerce Department. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal had expected a $56.1 billion figure. US exports of crude oil and petroleum products have surged since US-Israeli strikes on Ir......

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