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Dow Jumps 200 Points; US Trade Deficit Widens In August

Oct 6, 2026 · 09:41 AM ET· updated 13h ago
Dow Jumps 200 Points; US Trade Deficit Widens In August

U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, led by Nasdaq and S&P 500, while August’s trade deficit hit $105.6B. Utilities gained; energy and oil fell.

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The stock market went up today, but America bought more stuff from other countries than it sold. When a country buys a lot more than it sells, it can mean people want things, but it also means money flows out.

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