Thursday morning, the Department of Commerce released its report on U.S. international trade in goods and services in the month of September, showing that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed by a little more than economists had been expecting.
The report showed that the trade deficit narrowed to $56.5 billion in September from $59.1 billion in August. Economists had been expecting the trade deficit to narrow to $57.0 billion.
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December 19, 2025 15:10 ET U.S. inflation data and interest rate decisions by major central banks were the highlights of this busy week for economics news flow. Employment data and survey results on the housing markets also gained attention in the U.S. In Europe, the European Central Bank and Bank of England announced their policy decisions and macroeconomic projections.