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Weekly Recap - Week ending 06-Nov-09The S&P 500 gained every session this week, with the bulk of the gain coming on Thursday following solid results from Cisco (CSCO) and a surge in nonfarm productivity....
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| DIA | 100.37 | +0.21 | +0.21% |
DIAMONDS TRUST SER 1
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| FNM | 1.04 | -0.08 | -7.14% |
FANNIE MAE
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| SPY | 107.13 | +0.28 | +0.26% |
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| GS | 171.78 | -1.62 | -0.93% |
GOLDMAN SACHS GRP
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| MRK | 32.59 | -0.12 | -0.37% |
MERCK CO INC
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China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the continent were motivated purely by greed.

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On Thursday, a trader was arrested and accused of being the linchpin of an illegal tipping-and-trading ring so elaborate that he was nicknamed "Octopussy," because his tentacles touched so many confidential sources.
See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.13% | 5.16% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.70% | 4.60% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.98% | 4.00% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 6.06% | 6.10% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.30% | 4.26% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.75% | 4.80% |
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