24FXMARKETS.COM :: USD/JPY rises after record trade deficit in Japan

According to the data released by Ministry Finance on Thursday, Japan’s trade deficit in January widened to ¥2.79 trillion against the expectation of ¥2.489 trillion and the deficit of ¥1.302 trillion a year earlier.Japanese exports rose 9.5% in January against the forecast of 12.6% increase and the rise of 15.3% a year earlier. Imports went up by 25% against the expectation of 21.8% increase and previous rise of 24.7%.Earlier on Thursday, Statis...

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