Data on Tuesday showed China’s exports fell for a fifth month and a slump in imports extended to a record 13 months, clouding prospects for global growth.
Trade Balance surplus amounted 343 billion yuan, missing forecasts on surplus of 400 billion yuan. Exports fell 3.7% y/y, also missing expectations on 2.9% decrease. On the other hand, imports fell 5.6%, beating predictions on decline by 11.3%.
The trade data follow a report on Monday that showed foreign-exchange reserves declining last month to the lowest level since February 2013.
Inflation data on Wednesday is forecast to show producer price deflation deepened in November.
Aussie is currently being traded around 0.7240 area. Pair is likely to find support around 0.72 handle and resistance above 0.7280 level. There will be no major data releases in the rest of the session.
Last modified on Tuesday, 08 December 2015