Australia Q3 GDP +0.4% q/q vs +0.7% expected

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  • Prior was +0.6% q/q
  • GDP y/y +2.1% vs +2.2% expected
  • Prior y/y was +1.8%
  • Consumption expenditure +0.6% vs +0.9% prior
  • Gross fixed capital expenditure +3.0% vs -0.8% prior
  • GDP price index +0.8% vs -0.5% prior

AUD/USD is about 20 pips lower on the kneejerk. We got a hint at a soft number yesterday in the current account data, something I highlighted.

This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.