Measures Difference in value between imported and exported goods and services during the reported month;
Usual Effect Actual > Forecast = Good for currency (Note: While this is the 'usual' effect, under current market conditions the reverse tends to be true against some currencies, as bad data has been triggering the purchase of US bonds);
Frequency Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends;
Next Release Dec 10, 2009
FF Notes A positive number indicates that more goods and services were exported than imported;
Why Traders
Care Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to pay for the nation's exports. Export demand also impacts production and prices at domestic manufacturers;
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