A government shutdown-delayed report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed the U.S. trade deficit narrowed by much more than anticipated in the month of November.
The Commerce Department said the trade deficit narrowed to $49.3 billion in November from a revised $55.7 billion in October.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.