* Markets pricing in 72% chance of November rate cut * Financials, gold stocks rise to log record close * Real estate stocks log best session since April * September unemployment rate at near 4-year high (Updates to close) By Adwitiya Srivastava Oct 16 (Reuters) – Australian shares rose to a record close on Thursday, driven by strong gains in financials, property and gold stocks after an unexpected spike in unemployment bolstered views of an interest rate cut next month. The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 0.9% to 9,068.4. It rose to a record of 9,109.70 earlier in the day, crossing the 9,100 mark for the first time. Labour market data showed the unemployment rate in September jumped to its highest in nearly four years, raising bets of a November rate cut to about 72% from 40% before the data. H

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