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Japan shares fall as exports mark a tenth monthly decline www.bbc.com
Japanese share markets are falling after data showed exports fell for a tenth consecutive month and continue to drag on economic growth.
Overseas shipments dropped 14% in July from a year earlier, missing economist estimates for a 13.7% decline. Imports fell 24.7%.
Japan's trade surplus shrunk marginally to 513.5bn yen ($5.2bn;£4bn).
The benchmark Nikkei 225 opened 0.6% lower to 16,649.91 while the broader Topix index shed 0.7% to 1,302.29.
The export and import drops were the sharpest since 2009 and is mostly the result of the stronger exchange rate, according to Capital Economics.
"Looking ahead, we expect the yen to weaken against the dollar towards the end of the year, so the annual growth rates of export and import values should start to recover in coming months," its senior Japan economist Marcel Thieliant said.
"But with external demand sluggish, trade volumes are unlikely to stage a strong rebound."
Other Asian markets are also trading lower after Federal Reserve minutes diminished expectations of an interest rate increase next month.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3% and futures indicate lower opens in Greater China.
Published Date:2016-08-18
