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Record exports help narrow US trade deficit in April

Record exports help narrow US trade deficit in April

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April as exports jumped to a record high, a trend that if sustained, puts trade on course to contribute to economic growth this quarter.
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Record Petroleum Exports Contribute to Narrowing U.S. Trade Deficit in April

Record Petroleum Exports Contribute to Narrowing U.S. Trade Deficit in April

Record Petroleum Exports Contribute to Narrowing U.S. Trade Deficit in April
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China's AI-Driven Export Surge to U.S. Marks Five-Year High Amid Global Tensions

China's AI-Driven Export Surge to U.S. Marks Five-Year High Amid Global Tensions

China's exports to the United States experienced a significant increase in May 2026, marking the highest growth in five years. This surge, driven by AI-related technology exports, comes amidst global disruptions such as the ongoing Iran war. According to customs data, China's overall exports rose by 19.4% from the previous year, with U.S.-bound shipments increasing by 35.4%. The demand for green exports, including electric vehicles and solar products, has been a key factor in this growth. Despite the increase in exports, China's import growth has also accelerated, driven by higher input costs, particularly in semiconductor chips and gold.
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China's May trade data beat forecasts as exporters rush orders, ride AI wave

China's May trade data beat forecasts as exporters rush orders, ride AI wave

BEIJING, June 9 (Reuters) - China's exports picked up pace in May, as earlier front-loading by overseas buyers to pre-empt Gulf war energy costs fed through to shipments, while steady appetite for semiconductors and AI hardware lent additional support.
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U.S. Manufacturing Output Hits Four-Year High Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

U.S. Manufacturing Output Hits Four-Year High Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

U.S. Manufacturing Output Hits Four-Year High Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
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China’s exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods

China’s exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods

China has reported that its exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier
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Dollar hovers around two-month high as Iran-Israel truce hangs in balance

Dollar hovers around two-month high as Iran-Israel truce hangs in balance

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, June 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held near a two-month high on Tuesday, firming against most major peers as Middle East uncertainty curbed risk appetite and traders ramped up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike later this year.
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Analysis-Investors spy a tipping point for bonds after geopolitics shreds old playbooks

Analysis-Investors spy a tipping point for bonds after geopolitics shreds old playbooks

By Stefano Rebaudo MILAN, June 9 (Reuters) - Bonds have failed to shield investors during the Iran war. Now, some fund managers say that may be about to change, with debt poised to reclaim its safe-haven role if inflation starts hitting growth.
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Wall Street yo-yos as AI stocks swing from gains to losses

Wall Street yo-yos as AI stocks swing from gains to losses

The U.S. stock market is yo-yoing as artificial-intelligence stocks keep swinging following their sudden and sharp losses from last week
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Trading Day: When the chips are down

Trading Day: When the chips are down

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, June 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks mostly fell on Tuesday, pressured by a slide in tech and fresh Iran jitters after a U.S. helicopter was shot down, as investors digested strong trade figures from many key economies and turned their attention to U.S. inflation data
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China exports set for strong May on front-loaded orders, chip demand: Reuters poll

China exports set for strong May on front-loaded orders, chip demand: Reuters poll

BEIJING, June 8 (Reuters) - China's export growth likely strengthened in May, underpinned by a backlog of overseas orders brought forward to pre-empt energy price pressures tied to the Gulf war, alongside sustained global demand for semiconductors and AI-related components.
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Analysis-Soaring fertilizer prices dim Brazilian farmers' edge over US rivals

Analysis-Soaring fertilizer prices dim Brazilian farmers' edge over US rivals

By Ed White, May Angel and Oliver Griffin WINNIPEG, Manitoba/LONDON/SAO PAULO (Reuters) June 8 - Brazil's cheap, abundant land has long helped the country's farmers create vast, low-cost farms, allowing them to wrest export markets from U.S. farmers hurt when China began switching suppliers during