US house prices rose in October for the fifth month in a row, according to a leading index.
Prices were 0.4% higher than they were in September on a seasonally-adjusted basis, the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price index said.
And confidence among US consumers has shown a larger-than-expected rise.
Improved optimism over the jobs market saw consumer confidence hit a three-month high in December, according the Confidence Board.
