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Dow7,170.06+239.66+3.46%
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Nasdaq1,426.100.000.00%
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S&P 500750.740.000.00%
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10 Yr Bond(%)2.8920%0.0000
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EUR/USD 1.2937 + 0.0018
USD/JPY 98.4700 + 0.7850
GBP/USD 1.4030 + 0.0077
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Japanese Yen 98.4700 ¥
Euro 0.7733 €
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30 Year Fixed5.12%5.20%
15 Year Fixed4.73%4.82%
1 Year ARM4.87%4.94%
30 Year Fixed Jumbo6.93%6.91%
5/1 ARM4.83%4.82%
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