Japan trade balance for September Y -622.8bn
expected Y -519bn, prior Y -637bn
Trade balance adjusted Y -624bn
expected Y -108bn, prior Y -272bn
Exports +13.0% y/y for a beat
expected +11.0% y/y, prior +26.2%
Imports +38.6% y/y also for a beat
expected +34.4% y/y, prior +44.7%
Exports to the US -3.3% y/y
- to China +10.3% y/y
Earlier in the session USD/JPY had risen steadily:
Its currently holding around those highs.