The Institute for Supply Management released its non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index for the U.S. on Wednesday. The index rose to 59.3 in November from 57.5 in October, beating expectations for a decline to 57.1.
The ISM's new orders index climbed to 61.4 in November from 59.1 in October.
The ISM's business activity/production index increased to 64.4 in November from 60.0 October.
The ISM's employment index fell to 56.7 in November from 59.6 in October.