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Trade Gap Probably Narrowed in September: U.S. Economy Preview

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The trade deficit probably narrowed in September as a weaker dollar boosted U.S. exports, economists said before a report this week.

The gap shrank to $45 billion from $46.3 billion the prior month, according to the median of 57 estimates in a Bloomberg News survey ahead of Commerce Department figures Nov. 10. Another report may show consumer confidence climbed in November.