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Feb trade deficit falls as exports hit two-year high
Published Tue, Apr 4, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Washington
THE US trade deficit fell more than expected in February as exports increased to a two-year high and slowing domestic demand weighed on imports.
The Commerce Department said on Tuesday the trade gap declined 9.6 per cent to US$43.6 billion. January's trade deficit was revised slightly down to US$48.2 billion from US$48.5 billion.
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