Expectation range 0.3-0.5% , Q2 was +1.2%
AUD/USD saw short covering prior to the announcement now trading 0.9555
- Q2 revised from 1.2 to 1.1%
- Q3 Y/Y +2.7% , seas adj vs expected 3.5%
Aussie trading heavier on these worse than expected numbers; low at the moment 0.9553