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News articleYahoo Finance· January 9, 2026

‘Buckle up!’: CNBC anchor shocked as US trade deficit plunges to lowest since 2009. How to take advantage in 2026

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  • The economy is expected to strengthen in 2026 due to fading policy uncertainty, tax cuts, and loosening monetary policy

    80% confidence
  • People don't typically have an adequate amount of gold in their portfolio

    80% confidence
  • Gold can easily rise to $10,000 an ounce in current environment

    80% confidence
  • The stock market and 401(k)s are the only things really going up big

    80% confidence
  • The October trade deficit of $29.4 billion is approximately half of economists' expectations of $58 billion

    80% confidence
  • Imports were down and exports were up, explaining the trade deficit reduction

    80% confidence
  • For most people, the best thing to do is own the S&P 500 index fund

    80% confidence
  • Would purchase 1% of all apartment houses in the country for $25 billion if offered

    80% confidence
  • The March trade deficit was $136 billion compared to current $29.4 billion

    80% confidence
  • Forecasts for a U.S. recession are coming up dry as productivity continues to backstop growth

    80% confidence
  • The U.S. appears to be winning the trade war with tariffs curbing imports while trading partners continue buying American goods

    80% confidence

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