Investing.com - U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly rose in November.
Existing home sales rose 0.7% in November from October to 5.61 mn units, the National Association of Realtors said.
Analysts had expected a 1.0% fall to 5.50 mn from October's initial reading of 5.60 mn units.
The initial October figure was revised downward to a rise of 1.5% to 5.57 mn from 5.60 mn.
Sales in November were at their highest level in almost 10 years.