特朗普意外收获大礼！美国贸易逆差骤降至五年新低 黄金出口暴涨成最大推手

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in September more than expected, reaching its lowest level in over five years, which has raised market expectations for net exports to boost economic growth in the third quarter [1][3]. Group 1: Trade Data - The trade deficit decreased by 11% from the previous month to $52.8 billion, marking the smallest deficit since June 2020 and lower than the $63.3 billion predicted by economists [3]. - Exports increased by 3% from August to $289.3 billion, primarily driven by non-monetary gold, while imports rose by 0.6% [3]. Group 2: Economic Growth Projections - The Atlanta Federal Reserve estimates that the actual GDP growth rate for the three months ending September 30 will reach 3.6%, an upward revision of 0.1 percentage points from its previous forecast [4]. - Economists surveyed by Reuters had anticipated a GDP growth rate of 3% for the same period [4]. Group 3: Expert Opinions - Capital Economics' North America Chief Economist Paul Ashworth noted that a significant portion of the $8.7 billion increase in exports in September was due to a $6.1 billion rise in non-monetary gold shipments, which does not contribute to GDP [5]. - Pantheon Macroeconomics' senior U.S. economist Oliver Allen expects the surge in gold bar exports to likely decline in the fourth quarter, suggesting that the decrease in the trade deficit does not indicate a substantial trend [5]. Group 4: Political Context - The White House stated that the recent trade data further demonstrates the effectiveness of President Trump's "America First" trade agenda aimed at reducing the trade deficit [6].