Japan Exports Slow to 16.7% Despite AI Chip Boom, Trade Deficit Misses Forecast

Japan’s exports slowed from 19.3% yoy in August to 16.7% in September, missing market expectations of 20.1%, although shipments recorded their 13th consecutive month of growth. Imports also moderated from 28.0% to 18.9%, slightly below expectations of 19.6%. The trade deficit narrowed from ¥1.1 trillion to ¥536.6 billion, but remained substantially wider than the forecast […] The post Japan Exports Slow to 16.7% Despite AI Chip Boom, Trade Deficit Misses Forecast appeared first on ActionForex.