Mike (Mish) Shedlock | Oct 07, 2018 04:05AM ET
Today's trade report will set off hows from trump. Imports up, exports down. Record deficits with China and Mexico.
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $53.2 billion in August, up $3.2 billion from $50.0 billion in July, revised.
Exports, Imports, and Balance
Exports
Imports
Balance of Trade by Nation
China Canada Mexico Two-Quarter Total
Through two quarters, the balance of trade with China and mexico are on a record negative pace. The US has a small surplus with Canada.
Headwinds for Trump
Trump is fighting a counterproductive battle that he does not even understand.
China retaliatory tariffs on US soybeans target the US farm belt in a battle highly likely to hurt Republicans in the mid-term elections.
Trump's ballyhooed deal with Mexico and Canada was nothing more than hot air that accomplished nothing.
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