China's total foreign trade from January to October is up about 5% from a year ago, Wang noted
The agency says the boost was driven by food, beverage sales
The increase was likely related to the previous month's supply bump: economist
The report arrives ahead of the holiday shopping season, a critically important time for retailers
Manufacturing sales saw second consecutive monthly decline
Look for companies with improved balance sheets
Consumer prices rose 2.6% from a year earlier, up from 2.4% in September
Employment rose by a modest 15,000 jobs last month: StatCan
The central bank's next interest rate announcement is scheduled for Dec. 11
Steeper rates have increased the debt load of low- and middle-income households