The U.S. Department of Commerce released a number of data sets demonstrating the continued strength of the U.S. economy. A few days ago, Commerce announced that the U.S. trade deficit fell 2.7% as the trade gap with China fell by $500 million. Additionally, new orders for manufactured goods rose 1.4% in July, well outpacing expectations of 1% growth. As President Trump has promised, his policies are leading to a better trade balance and a revitalized manufacturing industry.