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US trade deficit widens in July as capital-goods imports hit record
United States
First seen: Sep 3, 2026, 2:16 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 3, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The US trade deficit widened in July, while imports of capital goods reached a record high. The report describes a significant change in trade data but gives no figures in the supplied headline.
SO WHAT?
Wider trade imbalances can affect economic policy, currency expectations and market assessments of US external conditions.
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