The result came after a trade deficit of $6.4 billion in August
Shipments to U.S. have plunged 29%, but exports to other countries have surged
U.S. tariffs and a decline in public investment both took a toll
Surprise bounceback may be shortlived, with early data for October looking weaker
Global exports climbed 3.7% in October
The gap between what the U.S. buys from other countries, what it sells them fell to $59.6B
The U.S. imposes a 15% tariff surcharge on nearly all Japanese imports
Trump-Xi agreement to lower tariffs may boost Q4 numbers
Critics question scale of investment in budget marketed as 'transformational'
U.S. government shutdown likely to hamper data collection for months