‘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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