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Q2 GDP hope remains as a significant surge in exports of automotive  vehicles, parts, and engines stalled the collapsing trade balance for a  very modest beat (still a $44.4 billion deficit). This is the 2nd  biggest trade deficit since November 2012 as imports dropped $0.7bn and  exports rose $2.0 billion. Saudi Arabia, interestingly, was largely responsible for the improvement in the trade balance as the deficit dropped from $4bn to $2.3bn. Hope  springs eternal but the deficit is still considerably more of a drag on  Q2 GDP than it was on Q1 GDP. Initial jobless claims continue to go nowhere but missed for the 5th week in a row).