New Zealand Trade Data Due On Tuesday

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New Zealand Trade Data Due On Tuesday

(RTTNews) - New Zealand will on Tuesday release September figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

South Korea will see September numbers for producer prices; in August, producer prices were down 0.1 percent on month and up 1.6 percent on year.

Hong Kong will provide September data for consumer prices; in August, overall inflation was flat on month and up 2.5 percent on year.

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