April exports rose 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, outpacing expectations and lifting the trade surplus to a record. China’s April exports climbed 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, exceeding forecasts of 7.9% growth. Imports surged 25.3% to a record $274.6bn, pushing the tra
China's trade surplus hits $84.8bn in April China's April exports jumped 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, surpassing forecasts of 7.9%. The country's imports also surged 25.3% to a record $274.6bn. This significant increase in trade activity has lifted the t
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Safe-haven demand lifts the JPY as geopolitical tensions offset strong US jobs data, pushing USD/JPY lower. The Japanese Yen climbed toward 156.60 against the US Dollar on Friday, driven by safe-haven flows amid escalating Middle East tensions. The move occurred despite ro
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