*Walter Bloomberg(@DeItaone):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.

2026.10.28 12:42

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.