Australia's March Trade Surplus Smaller Than Estimated

Australia's March Trade Surplus Smaller Than Estimated

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The video discusses trade figures for March and April, noting a slight miss in April's trade balance at $3.1 billion, while March's figures were revised up to $3.66 billion. Imports rose by 5% and exports by 2% from the previous month, coinciding with a period when iron ore prices were above $80 per ton. The Aussie dollar showed little reaction, remaining stable at 74.20.

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What was the market's expectation for the trade balance figure?

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What was the reaction of the Aussie dollar to the trade balance numbers?

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