China's National Bureau of Statistics: In September, new‑sale residential prices in first‑tier cities rose 0.1% MoM, unchanged from August. Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen rose 0.2%, 0.2% and 0.3% respectively; Beijing fell 0.2%. Second‑tier cities moved from -0.1% MoM in August to flat in September. Third‑tier cities fell 0.2% MoM, unchanged from the prior month. Of 70 large and medium‑sized cities, 17 recorded MoM price gains, two more than the previous month.

China's goods trade totalled 39.94 tln yuan in Jan–Sep, up 18.8% YoY; exports 23.20 tln yuan, +16.4%; imports 16.74 tln yuan, +22.3%. Trade with Belt and Road countries rose 17.1% YoY. Private enterprises' imports and exports increased 19.1% and accounted for 56.9% of total trade. Mechanical and electrical exports gained 23.7% YoY, comprising 64.3% of exports. In September, goods trade was 5.163 tln yuan, +27.5% YoY and 7.7 ppt faster than August; exports 3.034 tln yuan, +29.6%; imports 2.128 tln yuan, +24.6%.

Iranian President Pezeshkian told the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Tehran that Iran will not submit to unreasonable demands or bullying from 'aggressive' states. He said the Iranian people will remain united and resist even at the cost of lives, and that the government and armed forces are working to strengthen national defense.