Coming up: U.S. trade deficit for December
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – The U.S. trade deficit with other nations is expected to fall about 6% in December to $45.5. billion, according to economists surveyed by MarketWatch. The Commerce Department reports the trade figures at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The deficit, which totaled $48.7 billion in November, probably fell in the last month of 2012 because of weaker imports. U.S. exports. on the other hand, may have improved despite a recession in Europe and slowdown in much of Asia. Those are the top foreign markets for American-made goods and services.