US August trade deficit $42.4 billion vs $42.7 billion expected

• Prior was -$43.7 billion
• Exports +0.4% vs -0.2% prior
• Imports -0.1% vs -0.2% prior
• Goods deficit $64.4 billion
• Services surplus $22.03 billion
• US-China deficit $34.89 billion versus $33.56 billion
• US-OPEC deficit $1.46 billion versus $484 million prior

Very close to expectations and with a decent rise in exports. Solid news.