Pending Home Sales in the US declined less than expected in October

US Dollar Index stays in the positive territory around 103.40. Pending Home Sales in the US rose 1.1% in October.

On Thursday, the National Association of Realtors reported this reading followed a 1% increase recorded in September (revised from 1.1%) and came in better than the market expectation for a decrease of 2%. On a yearly basis, Pending Home Sales fell 8.5%.

The US Dollar stays on positive ground, supported by previous economic reports from the US that included consumer inflation and Jobless Claims. The US Dollar Index is up 0.45%, at 103.5.