South Korea November exports beat forecasts, led by chips and autos

SEOUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's exports rose in November for a sixth consecutive month, beating market expectations,​ as chip sales hit a record on strong technology demand while autos also ‌jumped after a U.S. trade deal. Exports from Asia's fourth-largest economy, a bellwether for global ‌trade, rose 8.4% from the same month a year earlier to $61.04 billion, trade data showed on Monday, stronger than a median 5.7% increase tipped in a Reuters poll of economists. That was also faster than a 3.5% ...