Aussie Trade Balance: Exports soar 6% MoM, AUD at a standstill

Australia's trade data has been released, a highly anticipated event where the nation's surplus throughout the covid crisis has been a supporting factor to the country's currency.

Key notes

Australia May balance goods/svcs A$+9,681 mln, s/adj (Reuters poll: a$+10,000 mln)

Exports +6 pct MoM, seasonally adjusted vs 3% in April. 

Imports +3 pct MoM, seasonally adjusted.

AUD/USD, down 0.16% on the day so far at 0.7488 moments after the release, has hardly budged don the release as investors hold back for the final US data of the week and the all-important Nonfarm Payrolls.

About the Trade Balance

The trade balance released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the difference in the value of its imports and exports of Australian goods. Export data can give an important reflection of Australian growth, while imports provide an indication of domestic demand. Trade Balance gives an early indication of the net export performance. If a steady demand in exchange for Australian exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the AUD.