The trade figures are bad even with the benefit of lower oil prices.
The American trade figures were generally the high moment of the month.
Overall trade figures, including services, will be published later this winter.
And if we look ahead, as oil prices go up, we'll see even worse trade figures.
In the short run the major reason for the dollar's rise was the trade figures.
The other two organizations have not yet released 1986 trade figures.
The market thought the new trade figures looked too strong for the security and stability of the American economy.
Nobody wants to take a position until they see the trade figures.
Faced with poor trade figures for some time to come, it is an important question.
"But when you look at their trade figures, they tell a different story."