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| Stocks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow | 11,791.42 | -378.76 | -3.11% |
| Nasdaq | 2,629.53 | -97.96 | -3.59% |
| S&P 500 | 1,231.83 | -44.09 | -3.46% |
| Bonds & Currencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Year Yield | 1.96% | -0.10 | -- |
| 1 Euro | $1.3530 | +0.0161 | +2.23% |
| Commodities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | $95.54 | -1.26 | -1.30% |
| Gold | $1,780.70 | -18.50 | -1.03% |
| Overnight Avg Rate | Latest | Change | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 yr fixed | 4.07% | 4.04% | |
| 15 yr fixed | 3.38% | 3.36% | |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.99% | 3.01% | |
| 30 yr refi | 4.15% | 4.13% | |
| 15 yr refi | 3.49% | 3.47% |
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