US existing home sales jump 6.5% in July

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - US Existing home sales rose 6.5% in July, exceeding expectations of 1.5%, and reached its highest level since late 2009, according to data released Wednesday.

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales rose 6.5% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million versus a 1.2% decline seen in June.