Asian session review: The Australian dollar traded lower

The Australian dollar was down against the US dollar after weak data from China. The Index of industrial production, published by the National Bureau of Statistics, rose in October by 6.1% on an annualized basis as well as in September, but was slightly below analysts' forecast of 6.2%. Since the beginning of this year, industrial production in China increased by 6% in annual terms. In addition, in October the retail sales in China fell to 10.0% from the previous value of 10.7% year on year. Analysts had expected the index to coincide with the value of September. Retail sales from the beginning of the year were also weaker than forecast, down from 10.4% to 10.3%.

At the same time, support for the Australian currency was a growth in iron ore prices, which is the largest section of Australian exports. On Friday, its value increased by 7.4%. The price for Australian coking coal since the beginning of this year has tripled, exceeding US $ 300 per tonne.

Nikkei rose more than 1.6% after the publication of strong data on Japan's GDP. As reported today by Japan's Cabinet Office, gross domestic product in the third quarter increased by 0.5%, from the previous value of 0.2%. In annual terms, the indicator rose by 2.2%, after rising 0.7% in the second quarter. Economists had expected Japan's economy grew by 0.9% y/y.

EUR / USD: during the Asian session the pair fell to $ 1.0775

GBP / USD: during the Asian session the pair fell to $ 1.2505

USD / JPY: rose to Y107.60 in the Asian session