Trade deficit hits $105.6 billion, widest since just before Trump tariffs enacted last year

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That marked a 13.7% jump from July and was ahead of the Dow Jones consensus estimate for $102 billion.

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  • That marked a 13.7% jump from July and was ahead of the Dow Jones consensus estimate for $102 billion.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:52:22 UTC.

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