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| Nikkei 225 | 10,394.03 | -17.07 | -0.16% |
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| Hang Seng | 20,212.49 | +65.98 | +0.33% |
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| Straits Times | 2,880.33 | +22.66 | +0.79% |
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- Gold Prices Close at All-Time High- TheStreet.com
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- There's No Need to Run From Oil Companies- Motley Fool
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Market Movers
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| DHR | 85.84 | +1.62 | +1.92% |
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| TSEM | 1.66 | +0.03 | +1.84% |
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| DT | 11.51 | +0.14 | +1.23% |
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| ING | 9.05 | +0.53 | +6.22% |
ING Group, N.V. Common Stock
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| M | 24.55 | +0.65 | +2.72% |
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Market turbulence continued to ease Wednesday after more than a week of wild swings tied to fears about growing European debt problems.
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- Home refinancing demand jumps as rates drop- Reuters
- Macy's returns to profitability in 1Q- AP
- Spain joins euro zone austerity bandwagon- Reuters
- How 4 big banks scored a perfect 61-day run- NYTimes
- Bullish in 2009, he went to 100% cash before "flash crash": What now, Barry Ritholtz?- Tech Ticker
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When the Global Debt Shuffle Hits Home - Jason Zweig, WSJLast week's plunge was more than a technical glitch. It was a warning that the U.S. economy is playing a dangerous game.
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See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.03% | 5.09% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.30% | 4.36% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.23% | 3.26% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 5.74% | 5.80% |
| 5/1 ARM | 3.67% | 3.72% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.25% | 4.31% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 7.51% | 7.56% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 7.34% | 7.43% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 7.36% | 7.45% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.09% | 5.07% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.81% | 4.77% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.82% | 4.78% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 6 month CD | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| 1 year CD | 1.20% | 1.20% |
| 3 year CD | 2.01% | 2.02% |
| MMA | 0.75% | 0.76% |
| $10K MMA | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| $25K MMA | 1.02% | 1.02% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.45% | 6.46% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.51% | 6.52% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.56% | 6.58% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 4.65% | 4.65% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 6.76% | 6.78% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 6.42% | 6.43% |
See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com
| Card Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 12.11% | 12.11% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.57% | 12.57% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.75% | 12.75% |
| Business Credit Cards | 12.96% | 12.96% |
| Student Credit Cards | 13.77% | 13.77% |
| Reward Credit Cards | 14.29% | 14.29% |