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U.S. May exports led by aircraft, services, consumer goods
U.S. May imports led by petroleum, capital goods
U.S. May exports rise 2.2% to record $132.0 bln
U.S. May imports rise 2.3% to record $192.1 bln
U.S. May trade deficit widens 2.3% to $60.0 bln as expected
ECONOMIC REPORT: U.S. trade gap widens to $60 billion in May; Exports, imports both increase to record levels on global growth
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch Last Update: 8:31 AM ET Jul 12, 2007
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U.S. trade deficit widened in May by 2.3% to $60 billion as expected, on record trade flows across U.S. borders to meet rising demand at home and abroad, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
Reflecting a strong global economy, exports from the United States increased 2.2% to a record $132 billion, but imports of goods and services into the United States grew faster at 2.3%, rising to a record $192.1 billion.
The increase in imports was largely driven by higher prices, not higher volumes. In real terms (that is, adjusted for price changes), imports rose 1.4% while exports increased 2.4%. The real trade deficit was essentially unchanged.
The nominal trade deficit - the difference between imports and exports - was revised slightly higher in April to $58.7 billion from $58.5 billion.
Through the first five months of the year, the trade deficit is running about 7% lower than in the same period in 2006. Exports are up 10.8% year-to-date. Imports are up 4.5%.
The growth in imports in May was led by industrial materials and supplies, particularly crude oil. Imports of petroleum increased to $19 billion, the highest since September. The average price of an imported barrel of oil was also the highest since September at $59.36. Imports from the Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries rose to a record $14.6 billion in the month.
The United States also imported a record $36.7 billion in capital goods, reflecting improved investment by U.S. companies in goods such as telecommunications equipment, machinery and machine tools.
The biggest increases in exports came in capital goods, notably civilian aircraft, which jumped by 28% to $3.8 billion. Exports of industrial materials and consumer goods set records in May.
The U.S. surplus on services rose to a record $9 billion on record exports of $38.7 billion.
The deficit with China widened to $20 billion from $19.4 billion in April. So far in 2007, the deficit with China has grown by about 17% to $121 billion compared with last year.
However, the deficit with Japan fell to $5.9 billion, the lowest in three years.
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Imports of industrial materials and supplies rose 4.8% to $52.6 billion. Big gains were seen in imports of petroleum, gasoline, natural gas, steel and copper.
Imports of consumer goods rose 1.5% to $39.3 billion, led by drugs, cotton apparel and jewelry.
Imports of capital goods rose 2.9% to $36.7 billion, led by telecom equipment and photo machinery.
Imports of motor vehicles fell 2.4% to $20.6 billion.
Imports of foods and feeds rose 2.9% to $6.8 billion, led by fish, fruits and wine.
Imports from the United Kingdom rose to a record $5.2 billion. Imports from the European Union were the second highest on record.
Exports of capital goods increased 5.5% to $36.5 billion. Growth was strongest for civilian aircraft, electric apparatus, computer accessories and semiconductors.
Exports of industrial materials rose 2.4% to $25.7 billion, led by fuel oil, nuclear fuels, chemicals and cotton.
Exports of consumer goods rose 0.6% to $12 billion, led by artwork, music, boats and books.
Exports of motor vehicles fell 0.4% to $9.8 billion.
Exports of foods and feeds fell 0.9% to $6.5 billion, led by declines in soybeans, corn, nuts and meat.
Exports to the European Union, Mexico and South America were the second highest ever.
U.S. 4-wk. avg. continuing jobless claims rise to 2.52 mln
U.S. 4-wk. avg. initial jobless claims fall to 317,750
U.S. continuing jobless claims fall 4,000 to 2.55 mln
U.S. weekly initial jobless claims fall 12,000 to 308,000
ECONOMIC REPORT: Jobless claims lowest since mid-May
By Robert Schroeder, MarketWatch Last Update: 8:36 AM ET Jul 12, 2007
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest level since the middle of May, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
For the week ended July 7, initial claims dropped by 12,000 to stand at 308,000, the department said. It was the lowest level of initial claims seen since May 12.
The four-week moving average of new claims, meanwhile, fell by 1,500, sinking to 317,750. The four-week average is sometimes considered a better indicator because it smoothes out distortions like strikes or weather-related events.
The number of people continuing to collect unemployment benefits, meanwhile, fell in the week ended June 30 to 2.55 million, down 4,000.
The four-week average of continuing claims rose by 17,500, hitting 2.52 million.
The insured unemployment rate, which tracks the percentage of those eligible for benefits who are receiving claims, was 1.9%, the Labor Department's data showed.
Initial Claims for the week ended June 30 were revised to 320,000.
The latest claims report comes close to a week after the government reported that the U.S. economy continued to add jobs at a healthy pace in June, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 132,000.
The unemployment rate remained at a very low 4.5% in June, while average hourly wages and the number of hours worked rose.
Economists say initial claims in the range of about 300,000 to 325,000 are consistent with job-growth creation of about 100,000 to 150,000 per month.
Consistent levels atop the 350,000 mark would signal some weakening in the labor market, while a sustained drop below 300,000 could place further strain on a labor market that's already tight by most measures.
Initial claims represent job destruction, while the level of continuing claims indicates how hard or easy it is for displaced workers to find new jobs.
U.S. May exports led by aircraft, services, consumer goods
U.S. May imports led by petroleum, capital goods
U.S. May exports rise 2.2% to record $132.0 bln
U.S. May imports rise 2.3% to record $192.1 bln
U.S. May trade deficit widens 2.3% to $60.0 bln as expected
ECONOMIC REPORT: U.S. trade gap widens to $60 billion in May; Exports, imports both increase to record levels on global growth
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch Last Update: 8:31 AM ET Jul 12, 2007
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U.S. trade deficit widened in May by 2.3% to $60 billion as expected, on record trade flows across U.S. borders to meet rising demand at home and abroad, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
Reflecting a strong global economy, exports from the United States increased 2.2% to a record $132 billion, but imports of goods and services into the United States grew faster at 2.3%, rising to a record $192.1 billion.
The increase in imports was largely driven by higher prices, not higher volumes. In real terms (that is, adjusted for price changes), imports rose 1.4% while exports increased 2.4%. The real trade deficit was essentially unchanged.
The nominal trade deficit - the difference between imports and exports - was revised slightly higher in April to $58.7 billion from $58.5 billion.
Through the first five months of the year, the trade deficit is running about 7% lower than in the same period in 2006. Exports are up 10.8% year-to-date. Imports are up 4.5%.
The growth in imports in May was led by industrial materials and supplies, particularly crude oil. Imports of petroleum increased to $19 billion, the highest since September. The average price of an imported barrel of oil was also the highest since September at $59.36. Imports from the Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries rose to a record $14.6 billion in the month.
The United States also imported a record $36.7 billion in capital goods, reflecting improved investment by U.S. companies in goods such as telecommunications equipment, machinery and machine tools.
The biggest increases in exports came in capital goods, notably civilian aircraft, which jumped by 28% to $3.8 billion. Exports of industrial materials and consumer goods set records in May.
The U.S. surplus on services rose to a record $9 billion on record exports of $38.7 billion.
The deficit with China widened to $20 billion from $19.4 billion in April. So far in 2007, the deficit with China has grown by about 17% to $121 billion compared with last year.
However, the deficit with Japan fell to $5.9 billion, the lowest in three years.
More details
Imports of industrial materials and supplies rose 4.8% to $52.6 billion. Big gains were seen in imports of petroleum, gasoline, natural gas, steel and copper.
Imports of consumer goods rose 1.5% to $39.3 billion, led by drugs, cotton apparel and jewelry.
Imports of capital goods rose 2.9% to $36.7 billion, led by telecom equipment and photo machinery.
Imports of motor vehicles fell 2.4% to $20.6 billion.
Imports of foods and feeds rose 2.9% to $6.8 billion, led by fish, fruits and wine.
Imports from the United Kingdom rose to a record $5.2 billion. Imports from the European Union were the second highest on record.
Exports of capital goods increased 5.5% to $36.5 billion. Growth was strongest for civilian aircraft, electric apparatus, computer accessories and semiconductors.
Exports of industrial materials rose 2.4% to $25.7 billion, led by fuel oil, nuclear fuels, chemicals and cotton.
Exports of consumer goods rose 0.6% to $12 billion, led by artwork, music, boats and books.
Exports of motor vehicles fell 0.4% to $9.8 billion.
Exports of foods and feeds fell 0.9% to $6.5 billion, led by declines in soybeans, corn, nuts and meat.
Exports to the European Union, Mexico and South America were the second highest ever.
U.S. 4-wk. avg. continuing jobless claims rise to 2.52 mln
U.S. 4-wk. avg. initial jobless claims fall to 317,750
U.S. continuing jobless claims fall 4,000 to 2.55 mln
U.S. weekly initial jobless claims fall 12,000 to 308,000
ECONOMIC REPORT: Jobless claims lowest since mid-May
By Robert Schroeder, MarketWatch Last Update: 8:36 AM ET Jul 12, 2007
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- First-time claims for state unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest level since the middle of May, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
For the week ended July 7, initial claims dropped by 12,000 to stand at 308,000, the department said. It was the lowest level of initial claims seen since May 12.
The four-week moving average of new claims, meanwhile, fell by 1,500, sinking to 317,750. The four-week average is sometimes considered a better indicator because it smoothes out distortions like strikes or weather-related events.
The number of people continuing to collect unemployment benefits, meanwhile, fell in the week ended June 30 to 2.55 million, down 4,000.
The four-week average of continuing claims rose by 17,500, hitting 2.52 million.
The insured unemployment rate, which tracks the percentage of those eligible for benefits who are receiving claims, was 1.9%, the Labor Department's data showed.
Initial Claims for the week ended June 30 were revised to 320,000.
The latest claims report comes close to a week after the government reported that the U.S. economy continued to add jobs at a healthy pace in June, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 132,000.
The unemployment rate remained at a very low 4.5% in June, while average hourly wages and the number of hours worked rose.
Economists say initial claims in the range of about 300,000 to 325,000 are consistent with job-growth creation of about 100,000 to 150,000 per month.
Consistent levels atop the 350,000 mark would signal some weakening in the labor market, while a sustained drop below 300,000 could place further strain on a labor market that's already tight by most measures.
Initial claims represent job destruction, while the level of continuing claims indicates how hard or easy it is for displaced workers to find new jobs.
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