China's October trade surplus comes in light at $105.28 billion

China's trade surplus hit $105.28 billion in October, according to a flash alert from WatcherGuru. The number came in below what analysts had been expecting for the month.

The miss lands on the world's second-largest economy, where the monthly trade gap is a closely watched scoreboard for export strength. October's reading now stands at $105.28 billion — short of the forecast.