#USTradeDeficitShrink The latest U.S. trade data shows the trade deficit shrinking sharply โ€” falling to just $29.4 billion in October 2025, the smallest gap since June 2009.

๐Ÿ”น Imports โ†“ โ€” fell about 3.2%, especially in consumer goods like pharmaceuticals.

๐Ÿ”น Exports โ†‘ โ€” rose 2.6%, helped by higher shipments of goods including precious metals.

๐Ÿ”น This 39% monthly drop in the deficit was much stronger than economists expected.

๐Ÿ“Š A shrinking trade deficit can signal stronger export activity and weaker import demand, which may affect GDP, currency markets, and global trade dynamics.