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| Nikkei 225 | 9,862.82 | -141.90 | -1.42% |
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| Hang Seng | 21,700.04 | -41.72 | -0.19% |
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| Straits Times | 2,781.86 | -15.35 | -0.55% |
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| COST | 58.66 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| UBS | 15.38 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| TWX | 31.37 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| GOOG | 589.02 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it will take majority control of Sanyo Electric Co. in a $4.6 billion deal, forging one of the biggest electronics makers in the world with an edge in green technologies.
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| Symbol | Price | Change | % Change | |
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| AXLIX | 8.25 | +0.04 | +0.49% | LAUDUS ROSENBERG US LARGE CAPIT |
| KHD.TO | 5.24 | 0.00 | 0.00% | CANADIAN HYDRO DEV COM NPV |
| LVFAX | 8.00 | -0.12 | -1.48% | RIDGEWORTH FDS LIFE VISION TARG |
| IAE | 18.65 | 0.00 | 0.00% | ING AS PAC HI DIV EQ |
| OGICX | 24.45 | +0.09 | +0.37% | OPPENHEIMER GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIE |
| SHRAX | 85.05 | +0.40 | +0.47% | LEGG MASON CLEARBRIDGE AGGRESSI |
| NAISX | 13.25 | -0.03 | -0.23% | ALLIANZ NACM INTERNATIONAL FUND |
| DGLTX | 7.94 | -0.06 | -0.75% | DREYFUS PREM, GLOB STK CL T, A |
| BALBX | 16.14 | +0.03 | +0.19% | AMERICAN FDS AMERICAN BALANCED |
| MBLNX | 10.52 | +0.01 | +0.10% | MEMBERS DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUN |
Rates
See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Fixed | 4.99% | 4.93% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.55% | 4.53% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.92% | 3.90% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 5.82% | 5.99% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.39% | 4.19% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.96% | 4.74% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
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| $30K Home Equity Loan | 8.32% | 8.35% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 8.19% | 8.20% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 8.22% | 8.23% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.20% | 5.22% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.93% | 4.95% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.93% | 4.95% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 6 month CD | 1.05% | 1.06% |
| 1 year CD | 1.51% | 1.54% |
| 3 year CD | 2.14% | 2.19% |
| MMA | 0.93% | 0.96% |
| $10K MMA | 1.00% | 1.03% |
| $25K MMA | 1.20% | 1.24% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.72% | 6.66% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.83% | 6.78% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.88% | 6.82% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 6.12% | 6.12% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 7.18% | 7.16% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 7.04% | 7.00% |
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 | 9.74% | 9.74% |
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 11.65% | 11.65% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.08% | 12.08% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.13% | 12.13% |
| Reward Credit Cards | 13.29% | 13.29% |
| Instant Approval Credit Cards | 13.32% | 13.32% |
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