由于石油和车辆进口减少,美国贸易赤字降至70.4bn,低5个月,有可能促进Q3国内生产总值的增长。 U.S. trade deficit fell to $70.4bn, a five-month low, due to reduced oil and vehicle imports, possibly boosting Q3 GDP growth.
8月,美国贸易赤字下降11%,降至704亿美元,为5个月的最低水平,主要原因是石油和新车进口减少。 In August, the U.S. trade deficit fell by 11% to $70.4 billion, a five-month low, largely due to decreased imports of oil and new vehicles. 这一下降可能会推动第三季度的国内生产总值增长,预计增长率为3.2%。 This reduction may boost GDP growth for the third quarter, which is projected at 3.2%. 此前,前两个季度的赤字已从国内生产总值中扣除。 The deficit had previously subtracted from GDP in the two preceding quarters. 此后,预计股票指数,包括道琼斯公司和S&P 500公司,将提高。 Following this news, stock indices, including the Dow Jones and S&P 500, were anticipated to open higher.