U.S. stocks brushed off early morning losses and ended the day slightly positive. U.S. economic data showed existing home sales and leading indicators both being higher than expected for October while U.S. preliminary PMI fell from October's reading as analysts were expecting a rise. On the International front, China's flash PMI fell to 50.0, the break-even point separating expansion from contraction. The Dow gained 0.19 percent, closing at 17,719.00. The S&P 500 gained 0.20 percent, closing at 2,052.75. The Nasdaq gained 0.56 percent, closing at 4,701.87. Gold gained 0.11 percent, trading at $1,195.20 an ounce. Oil gained 1.45 percent, trading at $75.58 a barrel.