US November trade data

US trade balance
  • Prior was -$55.5 (revised to $55.7B)
  • Ex petroleum -$48.69B vs $52.85B
  • Exports -0.6% m/m
  • Imports -2.9% m/m
  • Goods balance -$71.59
  • Services balance +$22.28B

The October reading was the worst since 2008 but this is a decent bounce.

In the bigger picture, the US shale revolution is masking some of the worst trade numbers ever.

US trade balacne ex petroleum