Washington, United States, Aug 4, 2026 (AFP) - US trade gap narrows in June but misses expectations

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2026-08-04

The US trade deficit narrowed slightly in June, government data showed on Tuesday, with both imports and exports contracting over the month before. The overall trade gap came in at $73.3 billion, down 5.6 percent from May on the back of a bigger decrease in imports than exports. The data missed expectations slightly, with Briefing.com forecasting the deficit to come in at $69.6 billion. US President Donald Trump has sought to remake the global tr......

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