U.S. trade deficit narrows in April after hitting record high in March

WASHINGTON, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. trade deficit shrank by 19.1 percent after widening to a record high in March, the U.S. Commerce Department reported on Tuesday.

The goods and services deficit fell by 20.6 billion U.S. dollars to reach 87.1 billion dollars in April. In the previous month, trade deficit jumped to an all-time high amid a sharp increase in imports.