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| Hang Seng | 21,029.81 | -64.01 | -0.30% |
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Weekly Recap - Week ending 30-Jul-10 What a difference a month makes -- or does it? The stock market took a bullish path through July, which seemed unlikely when June was coming to an end. Specifically,...
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| MSFT | 25.81 | -0.22 | -0.85% |
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| AMZN | 117.89 | +1.03 | +0.88% |
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| AAPL | 257.25 | -0.86 | -0.33% |
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| GOOG | 484.85 | -0.14 | -0.03% |
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| GS | 150.82 | -1.76 | -1.15% |
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- Paperwork nightmare: A struggle to fix new law- AP
- Obama blames GOP on small business lending bill- AP
- ICICI Bank profit up 17 percent on better loans- AP
- Suit blames Mets owners for Madoff-related losses- AP
- TransCanada: 'Multiple bids' for Alaska gas line- AP
- Chrysler to add 900 jobs to midsize-car plant- AP
- Chevron 2Q income triples on higher energy prices- AP
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New Mortgage Rules Disadvantage the Already Disadvantaged - Jack GuttentagUnder the new rules, borrowers who can qualify only for mortgages with relatively liberal repayment provisions will be subject to an indirect cost that will affect only them.
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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 | 4.56% | 4.61% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.04% | 4.09% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.19% | 3.19% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 5.42% | 5.43% |
| 5/1 ARM | 3.62% | 3.66% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.16% | 4.19% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 7.55% | 7.53% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 7.40% | 7.39% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 7.43% | 7.42% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.08% | 5.05% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.82% | 4.78% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.82% | 4.79% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 6 month CD | 0.79% | 0.78% |
| 1 year CD | 1.14% | 1.13% |
| 3 year CD | 1.89% | 1.90% |
| MMA | 0.75% | 0.74% |
| $10K MMA | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| $25K MMA | 0.96% | 0.95% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.16% | 6.17% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.23% | 6.24% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.28% | 6.29% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 4.23% | 4.23% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 6.51% | 6.52% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 6.38% | 6.39% |
See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com
| Card Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 12.31% | 12.18% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.63% | 12.63% |
| Business Credit Cards | 12.96% | 12.96% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.97% | 12.88% |
| Student Credit Cards | 13.96% | 13.96% |
| Airline Credit Cards | 14.30% | 14.30% |