Key Events Around Globe That Investors Should Know

China’s October New Home Prices Fall at Fastest Pace in a Year

China’s new home prices fell at the fastest monthly pace in a year in October, official data showed on Friday, highlighting persistently weak demand in the crisis-hit property sector.

Prices fell 0.5% month-on-month, the steepest decline since October last year, after a 0.4% drop in September, according to Reuters calculations based on data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.

On an annual basis, home prices fell 2.2% in October, matching the rate of decline from the previous month. The continued declines in home prices, especially in September and October, traditionally a peak sales season, highlight the challenges Beijing faces as it seeks to help the sector find its footing amid growth headwinds.

Since the 2021 market turmoil, the sector has struggled with sluggish sales and liquidity constraints.

China Industrial Production Disappoints in Oct, Retail Sales Upbeat

Chinese industrial production grew less than expected in October as local producers grappled with sluggish domestic demand and heightenedtrade tensions with China.

Retail sales for the month read slightly above expectations on support from increased consumer spending during the Golden Week holiday.

Industrial production grew 4.9% year-on-year in October, government data showed. The print was weaker than expectations of 5.5% and slowed sharply from the 6.5% rise seen in the prior month.

EIA Crude Oil Inventories Exceed Forecasts, Signaling Weaker Demand

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly report on Crude Oil Inventories, which showed an increase in the number of barrels of commercial crude oil held by US firms. The actual figure came in at 6.413 million barrels, surpassing both the forecasted and previous numbers.

Analysts had predicted a more modest increase of 1.000 million barrels. The significant surge in inventories, thus, indicates a weaker demand for crude oil than initially anticipated. This outcome is generally bearish for crude prices, potentially leading to a decrease in the price of petroleum products.

Source – HDFC Securities, Prime Daily, 14 Nov 2025