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| Nikkei 225 | 10,352.10 | -48.37 | -0.47% |
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| Hang Seng | 20,623.00 | +245.73 | +1.21% |
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| Straits Times | 2,782.55 | +25.09 | +0.91% |
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| GTI | 11.99 | -0.49 | -3.93% |
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A sharp drop in consumer confidence is sending stocks lower as well. The Conference Board says Tuesday its consumer confidence index has fallen to 46 in February from 56.5 last month.
- Home prices rise 0.3 percent in December- AP
- Toyota vows quality shake-up, faces criminal probe- Reuters
- Macy's returns to 4Q profit, helped by lower costs- AP
- Home Depot profit beats Street; outlook strong- Reuters
- Target's 4Q Profit Rises 53.7 Percent- AP
- Bipartisan health bill unlikely this week- WSJ
- Banks earn $914M in 4Q; problem banks jump to 702- AP
- Rare bipartisanship in passage of jobs measure- NYTimes
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See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.12% | 5.04% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.47% | 4.43% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.67% | 3.93% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 5.94% | 5.92% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.07% | 4.05% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.55% | 4.56% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 8.23% | 8.27% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 8.17% | 8.22% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 8.21% | 8.25% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.13% | 5.17% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.84% | 4.88% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.85% | 4.89% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 6 month CD | 0.85% | 0.88% |
| 1 year CD | 1.27% | 1.30% |
| 3 year CD | 2.05% | 2.06% |
| MMA | 0.84% | 0.88% |
| $10K MMA | 0.94% | 0.97% |
| $25K MMA | 1.13% | 1.15% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.28% | 6.36% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.42% | 6.49% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.45% | 6.52% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 6.03% | 6.03% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 6.82% | 6.94% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 6.67% | 6.86% |
See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com
| Card Type | Today | Last Week |
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| Business Credit Cards | 11.32% | 11.32% |
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 12.17% | 12.17% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.54% | 12.56% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.72% | 12.71% |
| Reward Credit Cards | 13.76% | 13.77% |
| Airline Credit Cards | 14.17% | 14.17% |
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