Latest trade data now out

  • +€22.9bln prev
  • c/a balance €+23.0 bln vs +23.7bln exp vs +25.0bln prev revised down from +25.1bln
  • exports SA mm -1.2% vs -0.6% exp vs +2.6% prev
  • imports SA mm -3.4% vs -1.0% exp vs +3.6% prev revised down from +3.8%

Softer exports and imports will be a concern

  • German Q3 labour costs qq 0.0% vs +0.6% prev revised down from +0.9%
  • yy wda +2.4% vs +3.0% prev revised down from +3.1%

EURUSD going nowhere in a hurry still at 1.0923