Understanding Trade Deficits and Their Impact on Markets

Learn what a trade deficit is, how it affects economies and markets, and why it might not always signal a weak economy.

US trade deficit unexpectedly falls to lowest level since 2009

The U.S. trade deficit fell to its lowest monthly level since 2009 in October, a twist in volatile trade flows over the past ...

What Drove the Sharp Drop in the U.S. Trade Deficit? Gold

The U.S. trade deficit plunged in October largely due to gold exports and lower pharmaceutical imports, suggesting a headline ...

Canada swings to trade deficit in October as gold leads diversification push

Canada swung back to a trade deficit in October as imports grew at a faster pace than exports, though early signs suggest ...
The American Spectator

America’s Trade Deficits Are Not Innocuous

President Trump is adhering to economic theory with regard to his tariff policies and trade deficits; with time it will pay off. He understands that America’s perennial trade deficits predispose to ...
The Financial Express

Auto component industry grows 6.8% in H1FY26; trade balance slips into deficit

Exports were impacted mainly by weaker shipments to the US, where automakers deferred fresh orders from Indian suppliers ...

Canada increased imports from the U.S. in October, StatCan says

Canadian imports to the United States increased in October as the overall balance of trade moved from a surplus in September ...