Markets Get Worse After Chinese Trade Data

The China slowdown is a well-known story, but even in light of that, it's clear that the numbers have the ability to surprise on the downside. Both imports and exports just missed expectations. As such, a shade of "risk off" is wafting across markets. The Australian dollar -- the currency of a key Chinese trading partner has dipped -- and the Nikkei has just erased its gains. Join the conversation about this story