US pending home sales increased essentially in November, approaching 19-month high. The pending home sales index jumped by 7.3% last month while analysts expected only 1.5% increase, reported the National Association of Realtors. The jump may be a result of delayed transactions, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist. After the release of data, USD advanced against the Euro and the pair EUR/USD was traded at 1.2928, down 0.1%.