US NEW HOME SALES BEAT EXPECTATIONS IN SEPTEMBER US new single-family home sales reached 676,000 annualized, beating the 650,000 forecast, despite declining 0.6% month-over-month. The median sale price fell 3.9% year-over-year to $400,400, while housing supply eased to 8.4 months from 8.5 months in August.(彭博社)