贸易引擎“熄火”！美国5月商品贸易逆差扩大11.1%，远超预期

Group 1 - In May, the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widened by 11.1% to $96.6 billion, exceeding market expectations of $86.1 billion [1] - U.S. exports fell by 5.2% to $179.2 billion, marking the largest decline since the pandemic began, primarily due to a significant drop in industrial goods like crude oil [1] - Imports remained nearly unchanged at $275.8 billion, following a record decline in the previous month, indicating a potential impact on second-quarter economic growth [1] Group 2 - U.S. factory orders for core capital goods increased by 1.7%, the largest gain since the beginning of the year, with core capital goods shipments rising by 0.5% [2] - Durable goods orders surged by 16.4%, the highest increase since 2014, driven by a significant rise in commercial aircraft orders, with Boeing receiving 303 aircraft orders in May [2] - The number of individuals filing for continued unemployment benefits reached a new high since November 2021, indicating increased difficulty for unemployed Americans in finding new jobs [2]