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| Nikkei 225 | 10,846.98 | +125.27 | +1.17% |
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| Hang Seng | 21,384.49 | +361.56 | +1.72% |
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| Straits Times | 2,919.30 | +22.87 | +0.79% |
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| IRE | 7.36 | +0.43 | +6.20% |
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| NCR | 14.28 | +0.12 | +0.85% |
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| AIB | 4.31 | +0.33 | +8.29% |
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| BBI | 0.28 | -0.12 | -29.43% |
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| HIG | 28.78 | +1.52 | +5.58% |
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U.S. stocks rose Wednesday, with the Dow extending its longest winning run since December, amid ongoing cheer over the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady, which should keep banks' borrowing costs at record lows for much of the year.
- First of several job-creation bills clears congress- Reuters
- Bernanke to Congress: Don't scale back Fed powers- AP
- Kucinich gets behind Obama's health bill- AP
- Lehman gets OK to delay disclosure statement- Reuters
- St. Patrick's Day: No boost for sagging beer market- CNBC
- How the Internet is stealing your privacy- NYTimes
- Blockbuster shares tumble after bankruptcy warning- AP
- 200-day moving average: best bet in market timing?- Mktwatch
- Stocks rally again but "zombie market" faces "major risks": Bleier- Tech Ticker
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U.S. Stocks Could Be Your Best Bet -- for Now - WSJTrouble abroad has been making U.S. stocks appear increasingly superior -- at least in the short run.
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- Health Care's Obstacle: No Will to Cut- NY Times
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Treasurys: Rumors of Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated - CNBCThere's been much talk that U.S. Treasurys will get hammered this year, but investors have shown they're not listening.
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- Stretch Run Is Riddled With Bumps- IBD
- Jobless Growth: Are You Prepared?- Investopedia
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Rates
See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.01% | 5.00% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.36% | 4.35% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.30% | 3.26% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 5.82% | 5.82% |
| 5/1 ARM | 3.93% | 3.87% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.39% | 4.42% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 7.80% | 7.82% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 7.67% | 7.71% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 7.69% | 7.73% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.13% | 5.12% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.85% | 4.85% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.86% | 4.86% |
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 | 1.19% | 1.20% |
| 3 year CD | 1.99% | 1.97% |
| MMA | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| $10K MMA | 0.91% | 0.91% |
| $25K MMA | 1.07% | 1.08% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.47% | 6.64% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.58% | 6.77% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.64% | 6.83% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 5.07% | 6.03% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 6.89% | 7.00% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 6.70% | 6.91% |
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 | 12.20% | 12.20% |
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 12.24% | 12.41% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.53% | 12.72% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.77% | 12.88% |
| Student Credit Cards | 14.10% | 14.35% |
| Reward Credit Cards | 14.43% | 14.59% |
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