Investing.com - U.S. business inventories rose more-than-expected in November, official data showed on Tuesday.
In a report, the U.S. Census Bureau said that wholesale inventories increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in November, compared to expectations for a 0.3% gain. Business inventories rose by 0.8% in October.
Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar was little changed against the euro, with EUR/USD shedding 0.01% to trade at 1.3672.
Meanwhile, U.S. equity markets remained modestly higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, the S&P 500 index inched up 0.15%, while the Nasdaq Composite index rose 0.35%.