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Dow10,308.26-132.86-1.27%
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Nasdaq2,180.050.000.00%
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S&P 5001,096.080.000.00%
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10 Yr Bond(%)3.4870%0.0000
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Oil73.91+1.26+1.73%
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Gold1,106.40-0.40-0.04%
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FTSE 1005,237.77+20.16+0.39%
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DAX5,881.49+37.05+0.63%
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CAC 403,835.43+4.61+0.12%
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Nikkei 22510,142.05-21.75-0.21%
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Hang Seng21,175.88-171.75-0.80%
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Straits Times2,802.59-10.68-0.38%
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EUR/USD 1.4339 -0.0010
USD/JPY 90.4150 + 0.5200
GBP/USD 1.6174 + 0.0010
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Japanese Yen 90.4150 ¥
Euro 0.6974 €
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AMGN 54.58 0.00 0.00% Amgen Inc.Chart for AMGN
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Rates

See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com

Loan TypeTodayLast Week
30 Year Fixed5.03%5.01%
15 Year Fixed4.50%4.55%
1 Year ARM3.92%3.94%
30 Year Fixed Jumbo5.89%5.83%
5/1 ARM4.25%4.28%
3/1 ARM4.81%4.81%
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See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com

Loan TypeTodayLast Week
$30K Home Equity Loan8.39%8.32%
$50K Home Equity Loan8.30%8.19%
$75K Home Equity Loan8.33%8.22%
$30K HELOC5.19%5.20%
$50K HELOC4.93%4.93%
$75K HELOC4.93%4.93%
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See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com

Savings TypeTodayLast Week
6 month CD1.02%1.05%
1 year CD1.44%1.51%
3 year CD2.05%2.14%
MMA0.87%0.93%
$10K MMA 0.93%1.00%
$25K MMA1.12%1.20%
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See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com

Auto TypeTodayLast Week
36 Month New Car Loan6.70%6.71%
48 Month New Car Loan6.82%6.83%
60 Month New Car Loan6.86%6.87%
72 Month New Car Loan6.12%6.12%
36 Month Used Car Loan7.17%7.18%
48 Month Used Car Loan7.05%7.04%
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See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com

Card TypeTodayLast Week
Business Credit Cards10.74%9.74%
Low Interest Credit Cards11.97%11.65%
Balance Transfer Credit Cards12.09%12.13%
Cash Back Credit Cards12.49%12.08%
Instant Approval Credit Cards13.32%13.32%
Reward Credit Cards13.42%13.29%
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