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Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism- AP
Two years of steep job cuts all but ended last month, unexpectedly pulling down the unemployment rate and raising hopes for a lasting economic recovery.
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| TMAIX | 9.83 | +0.04 | +0.41% | THRIVENT MODERATE ALLOCATION FU |
| LTLRX | 8.97 | +0.04 | +0.45% | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN 2035 RETIREME |
| IGF | 34.73 | 0.00 | +0.01% | ISHARES S&P GLOBAL I |
| BIOS | 7.71 | +0.22 | +2.94% | BioScrip, Inc. |
| AFHAX | 9.41 | -0.04 | -0.42% | AFBA 5STAR HIGH YIELD FUND CLAS |
| AITEX | 11.09 | 0.00 | 0.00% | CAVANAL HILL INTERMEDIATE TAX-F |
| ACECX | 7.14 | +0.05 | +0.71% | AMERICAN CENTURY EMERGING MARKE |
| NSEC | 7.75 | +0.08 | +1.04% | National Security Group, Inc. |
| WMKMX | 10.36 | 0.00 | 0.00% | WESMARK WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL |
| RIIHX | 10.74 | -0.01 | -0.09% | STATE FARM INTERNATIONAL INDEX |
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| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 30 Year Fixed | 5.03% | 4.97% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.51% | 4.48% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.91% | 3.92% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 5.86% | 5.89% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.38% | 4.24% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.99% | 4.75% |
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