Reflecting a sharp increase in the value of exports, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing the U.S. trade deficit narrowed in the month of June.
The Commerce Department said the trade deficit shrank to $73.1 billion in June from a revised $75.0 billion in May.
Economists had expected the trade deficit to decrease to $72.4 billion from the $75.1 billion originally reported for the previous month.
The narrower trade deficit came as the value of exports jumped by 1.5 percent to $265.9 billion, while the value of imports rose by 0.6 percent to $339.0 billion.
At 1 pm ET, the Treasury Department is scheduled to announce the results of this month’s auction of $58 billion worth of three-year notes.