UK Trade Deficit Rises More Than Expected

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The U.K's visible trade deficit rose more than expected in November, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday.
The deficit on seasonally adjusted trade in goods amounted to GBP 8.6 billion in November. Economists expected the deficit to rise to GBP 8.4 billion from October's GBP 7.9 billion.
Compared to October, exports of goods fell 0.4 percent and imports dropped 0.2 percent.
The UK's deficit on seasonally adjusted trade in goods and services was GBP 2.6 billion in November, compared with the deficit of GBP 1.9 billion in October.