1.   It is customary therefore to focus upon a narrower trade related concept than the balance of visible trade to distinguish the CU effect of membership.

2.   Declining order to German factories from foreign customers point to a narrower trade surplus beyond October, analysts said.

3.   Declining orders to German factories from foreign customers point to a narrower trade surplus beyond October, analysts said.

4.   Philippine export growth outpaced imports in August, resulting in a narrower trade deficit for the first eight months of the year despite the weaker peso.

5.   Philippine export growth continued to outpace imports in August, resulting in a narrower trade deficit for the first eight months of the year despite the weaker peso.

6.   It will also see a narrower trade and current-account deficit.

7.   Blue-chip stocks slipped early Thursday under pressure from rising bond rates boosted by good US economic news of a sharply narrower trade deficit and fewer unemployment claims.

8.   The dollar advanced Wednesday after the announcement of a narrower trade surplus with the United States.