China Trade Data On Tap For Friday

(RTTNews) - China will on Friday release December numbers for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

Imports are expected to rise 5.7 percent on year after gaining 5.3 percent in November. Exports are called at 5.5 percent, slowing from 12.7 percent in the previous month. The trade balance is expected to show a surplus of $33.05 billion, down from $33.80 billion a month earlier.

Japan will see preliminary November figures for its leading and coincident indexes. The leading index is expected to show a score of 110.8, up from 109.8 in October. The coincident is called at 110.6, up slightly from 110.4 a month earlier.