The US trade deficit widened sharply to $105.6 billion in August, a 13.7% increase from July, driven by a 4.3% rise in imports linked to artificial intelligence buildout and import tariff complexities. This was the largest monthly deficit since March 2025 and exceeded expectations of $102 billion. Despite the monthly increase, the year-to-date deficit of $138.2 billion remains nearly 20% lower than the same period last year, indicating some improvement over the longer term.
The US trade deficit hitting $105.6 billion in August provides context for market conditions. For readers following Industrials-sector US stocks on Pluang, here is the market snapshot as of Oct 06, 2026 18:13 WIB: out of 93 priced stocks, 65 rose and 22 fell. Notable movers include FLUX at USD 0.52 (+1.55%, 36% Sell / 64% Buy), RDW at USD 10.59 (+1.53%, 16% Sell / 84% Buy), and AMSC at USD 30.40 (+1.40%, 0% Sell / 100% Buy).
Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang lowered American International Group's (AIG) price target to $80 from $81, with the stock trading around $76, indicating potential upside. AIG is set to report its Q3 2026 earnings on November 3, with investors focuse...
Vertiv Holdings, a maker of power and cooling equipment for data centers, faces mixed analyst opinions with GLJ Research rating it a "Sell" and BMO Capital giving an "Outperform" rating. Despite a recent stock pullback, the company reported a 241% in...
Apogee Enterprises reported strong fiscal Q2 results with adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share, nearly double the estimated $0.59, and revenue of $391.14 million, surpassing expectations of $362.6 million. This marks a continued trend of beating esti...
McKesson received a bullish price target of $977 from Morgan Stanley, suggesting a 6.7% upside from its current price of $915.45. The company agreed to acquire Option Care Health for $32.05 per share, valuing the deal at approximately $5.8 billion in...
Ameriprise Financial has authorized an additional $5.5 billion for share repurchases through September 2028, supported by $2.1 billion in excess capital and $2.8 billion in liquidity. The company returned $1.9 billion to shareholders in H1 2026, incl...
