UK Dec 2017 trade Balance -13.58B vs -11.5B expected

Uk trade numbers for Dec 2017 on 09.02.2018

• prior trade balance -12.23B, revised to -12.46B
• Non EU Trade balance -5.178B vs -4.1B exp, prior -4.68B, revised -4.51B

Wider deficits than expected , due to higher energy imports as reported , cable a couple spreads lower at 1.3950
Gradually as the Brexit TP will evolve , the Non-EU Trade balance will grow in importance , but that’s music for later

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