NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Blue chips rose for a sixth day, capping their longest winning streak since August on Wednesday, as an upbeat forecast from a top homebuilder and data from China pointed to a strengthening global economy.

* The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 44.29 points, or 0.43 percent, to 10,291.26, according to the latest figures. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX gained 5.49 points, or 0.50 percent, to 1,098.50. The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC put on 15.82 points, or 0.74 percent, to 2,166.90. (Reporting by Leah Schnurr; Editing by Kenneth Barry)