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| Nikkei 225 | 8,580.39 | +17.01 | +0.20% |
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| Hang Seng | 18,713.41 | +47.01 | +0.25% |
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| Straits Times | 2,772.75 | -6.78 | -0.24% |
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Action has been choppy and listless since the open, leaving the broad market mired near the neutral line. With the S&P 500 oscillating along the flat line...
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Market Movers
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| SFD | 20.37 | +0.49 | +2.46% |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Common S
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| SCSS | 27.83 | +1.26 | +4.74% |
Select Comfort Corporation
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| CECO | 7.07 | +0.76 | +12.04% |
Career Education Corporation
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| RAD | 1.31 | -0.03 | -2.02% |
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| TPX | 49.24 | +2.14 | +4.54% |
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News and Opinion Column
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Americans Now Think Economy Favors Super-Rich - Henry Blodget60% of the Wall Street Journal poll's respondents believe that the current structure of the economy favors a small portion of the rich over the rest of the country.
- Italian Debt Crisis Has Markets on Edge- Peter Gorenstein
- Fannie and Freddie Got Us Into This Mess, but FHFA Won’t Let Them Help Get Us Out- Aaron Task
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Market Technicals: Is 2011 a 2008 Redux? - Jeff MackeSo far in 2011 we've had a drop in March, a near-term peak in May, and found support on S&P 500 at 1,100 in early October. Sound familiar?
- Finding Good Opportunities in a Bad Market- Matt Nesto
- Gold Regains Its Chart Mojo- Matt Nesto
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Dollar's Biggest Risks: Europe and the Fed - CNNMoneyFor several weeks, the dollar has been beating the euro and the yen, but there are risks on the horizon.
- Does a Falling VIX Mean the Worst Is Over?- ETFguide
- A Hidden Reason to Buy These 3 Stocks- Motley Fool
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High Bank Fees Give Wal-Mart a Money Aisle - Andrew Martin and Stephanie Clifford, NY TimesAmericans say they are fed up with banks. Now there is a surprising beneficiary.
- For Groupon’s Founders, the IPO Has Long-Since Happened- Daniel Gross
- The Real China: Urban Wealth, Rural Poverty- Daniel Gross
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Italy's Berlusconi Stepping Down - APHis government has been under intense pressure to enact quick reforms to shore up Italy's defenses against Europe's debt crisis.
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Videos, My Quotes, Rates
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Is Italy 'Too Big to Fail'?Provided by:
- Joe Grano on Europe's Impact on U.S. Markets- FOX Business Now
- Klein Says Music Industry in `Tectonic Plate Shift'- Bloomberg
- Perez Del Val Sees Bodaclick in Latin America in 2012- Bloomberg
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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 | 3.82% | 3.73% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 3.11% | 3.03% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.54% | 3.53% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 4.38% | 4.39% |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.67% | 2.68% |
| 3/1 ARM | 2.69% | 2.69% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 5.74% | 5.75% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 5.45% | 5.46% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 5.42% | 5.43% |
| $30K HELOC | 4.59% | 4.59% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.24% | 4.24% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.25% | 4.25% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 6 month CD | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| 1 year CD | 0.70% | 0.70% |
| 3 year CD | 0.94% | 0.95% |
| MMA | 0.49% | 0.49% |
| $10K MMA | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| $25K MMA | 0.67% | 0.67% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 3.11% | 3.13% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 3.24% | 3.24% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 3.35% | 3.34% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 3.33% | 3.31% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 4.34% | 4.35% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 4.35% | 4.35% |
See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com
| Card Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 10.40% | 10.40% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.46% | 12.43% |
| Business Credit Cards | 12.75% | 12.67% |
| Student Credit Cards | 13.77% | 13.77% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 14.24% | 14.24% |
| Airline Credit Cards | 14.63% | 14.63% |