Investing.com - Pending home sales in the U.S. rose less-than-expected in September, industry data showed on Thursday
In a report, the National Association of Realtors said its pending home sales index rose by 0.3% in September, below expectations for a 2.1% gain.
Pending home sales in August fell by an unrevised 2.6%.
Year-on-year, pending home sales rose at annualized rate of 8.5% last month, below expectations for a 17.4% increase, after rising 9.6% in August.
Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar was little changed against the euro, with EUR/USD dipping 0.03% to trade at 1.2968.
Meanwhile, U.S. equity markets were higher after the open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.35%, the S&P 500 index added 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite index edged up 0.35%.
In a report, the National Association of Realtors said its pending home sales index rose by 0.3% in September, below expectations for a 2.1% gain.
Pending home sales in August fell by an unrevised 2.6%.
Year-on-year, pending home sales rose at annualized rate of 8.5% last month, below expectations for a 17.4% increase, after rising 9.6% in August.
Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar was little changed against the euro, with EUR/USD dipping 0.03% to trade at 1.2968.
Meanwhile, U.S. equity markets were higher after the open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.35%, the S&P 500 index added 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite index edged up 0.35%.