Detailed Instructions: Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).
Q: Sentence: A surprising surge in the U . S . trade deficit raised fears that the nation ' s export drive has stalled , and caused new turmoil in financial markets .<sep>Question: Why would our export drive have stalled in other nations?
A:
the nation ' s export drive has stalled ,