24/7 Wall Street
08 Jul 2026, 13:10 UTC · 2h ago
The Trade Deficit Just Blew Out to $77.6 Billion. Are the Tariffs Even Working?
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24/7 Wall Street
08 Jul 2026, 13:10 UTC · 2h ago
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The May U.S. trade deficit surged to $77.6 billion, the second-worst monthly figure since 1992. — A wider trade deficit acts as a mechanical drag on GDP growth and can put downward pressure on the US dollar.
-0.60Tariffs failed to curb import volumes in May, suggesting the policy may be raising prices without reducing the trade gap. — If tariffs cause inflation without improving the trade balance, it creates a 'worst of both worlds' scenario for the economy.
-0.40WTI crude spikes to $112 in May inflated energy import values and contributed to a collapse in consumer sentiment to 44.8. — High energy costs drive headline CPI higher and reduce discretionary consumer spending power.
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AI companies front-loaded orders for chips and servers in May to avoid potential future tariff disruptions. — While this inflated the trade deficit, it indicates strong, aggressive capital expenditure from AI hyperscalers.
U.S. exports fell by over 3% in May. — Declining exports reduce the earnings power of U.S. industrials with significant foreign market exposure.
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