UK Oct trade data: Upbeat across all indicators

Separately, the UK goods trade balance report was released, which arrived at GBP -10.78 billion in Oct, versus GBP -14.45 billion expectations and GBP -10.45 billion (revised lower from -11.25) last. Total trade balance came in at GBP -1.40 billion in Oct versus GBP -3.00 billion expected and GBP -1.41 billion previous.