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China’s Trade Balance for March, in Chinese Yuan (CNY) terms, arrived at CNY354.75 billion, narrowing sharply from the previous figure of CNY1.5 trillion. Exports fell 0.7% year-over-year (YoY) in March from a 19.2% increase seen in January-February. The country’s imports jumped by a whopping 23.8% YoY in the same period vs. 17.1% recorded previously. In US Dollar (USD) terms, China’s Trade Surplus shrank more than expected in March. Trade Balance arrived at +51.1B versus +112B expected and +213.62B prior. Exports (YoY): 7.1% vs. 8.3% expected and 21.8% last. Imports (YoY): 27.8% vs. 11.1% expected and 19.8% previous. Market reaction to China’s Trade Balance AUD/USD holds lower ground near 0.7080 in an immediate reaction to the Chinese trade data. The pair is down 0.14% on the day, as of writing. Australian Dollar FAQs One of the most significant factors for the Australian Dollar (AUD) is the level of interest rates set by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Because Australia is a resource-rich country another key driver is the price of its biggest export, Iron Ore. The health of the Chinese economy, its largest trading partner, is a factor, as well as inflation in Australia, its growth rate and Trade Balance. Market sentiment – whether investors are taking on more risky assets (risk-on) or seeking safe-havens (risk-off) – is also a factor, with risk-on positive for AUD. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) influences the Australian Dollar (AUD) by setting the level of interest rates that Australian banks can lend to each other. This influences the level of interest rates in the economy as a whole. The main goal of the RBA is to maintain a stable inflation rate of 2-3% by adjusting interest rates up or down. Relatively high interest rates compared to other major central banks support the AUD, and the opposite for…

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