trade deficit

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Treasury yields declined as the November U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected and government officials moved to avoid another shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal

The logic goes that a weak dollar allows for faster economic growth and smaller trade deficits.

From Barron's

The numbers: The trade deficit fell a few months ago to a 16-year low, but it was fool’s gold.

From MarketWatch

The economics calendar includes weekly jobless claims and the November reading of the trade deficit.

From MarketWatch

In other words, the trade deficit and the world’s demand for Treasurys are two sides of the same coin.

From The Wall Street Journal