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Japan Logs First Trade Deficit Since 1980

Posted on 25/01/2012 by admin

Japan logged its first annual trade deficit in 2011 for over 30 years, threatening to erode the country’s ability to fund its huge public debt with domestic savings. CNBC Asia Top News and Analysis

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Push for Pan-Pacific Free Trade Bloc Begins to Gain Traction

Posted on 13/11/2011 by admin

U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday the broad outlines of a deal had been reached on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade initiative and he predicted success for the agreement. CNBC Asia Top News and Analysis

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Japan Will Seek to Join Talks on US-Led Trade Pact

Posted on 12/11/2011 by admin

Japan will seek to join talks on a U.S.-led free trade pact, taking the first step towards a deal that could deeply transform the Japanese economy and challenge its political system. CNBC Asia Top News and Analysis

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China September Trade Surplus Narrows in Face of Global Woes

Posted on 14/10/2011 by admin

China’s trade surplus narrowed in September for a second month in a row, as growth of exports and imports both fell below forecasts, reflecting global economic weakness and offering Beijing ammunition to resist U.S. pressure on the yuan. CNBC Asia … Continue reading →

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US Ambassador Urges China to Lower Trade Barriers

Posted on 21/09/2011 by admin

China must reduce barriers to foreign companies if it is to meet its own development goals, the U.S. ambassador said in Beijing in a speech on Tuesday. CNBC Asia Top News and Analysis

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China August Trade Surplus Narrows as Imports Jump

Posted on 12/09/2011 by admin

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Japanese Trade Minister Resigns After Radiation Gaffe

Posted on 11/09/2011 by admin

Japan’s new trade minister resigned Saturday over a remark seen as insensitive to nuclear evacuees, dealing a blow to a government that took office just eight days ago in the hopes it could better tackle the daunting tsunami recovery. CNBC … Continue reading →

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Swiss Franc Trade Getting Crowded

Posted on 27/07/2011 by admin

Paul Robinson, Global Head of FX research at Barclays, talks about his top currency trades. Squawk Box Asia: Latest Video

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Australia Trade Bonanza Surpasses 140-Year Peak

Posted on 24/07/2011 by admin

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Gold: Not A Long-term Trade

Posted on 19/07/2011 by admin

Manpreet Gill, Asia Strategist at Barclays Wealth says risk averse pushes gold prices to new highs, but from a fundamental perspective, it is not a good trade to jump on gold for the long term. Squawk Box Asia: Latest Video

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