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| Dow | 11,342.77 | -5.78 | -0.05% |
| Nasdaq | 2,381.43 | -2.93 | -0.12% |
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| S&P 500 | 1,265.87 | -0.82 | -0.06% |
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| 10 Yr Bond(%) | 3.8070% | -0.0350 | |
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| ALL | 44.86 | -0.24 | -0.52% |
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| MON | 116.94 | +4.08 | +3.62% |
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Stocks Shed Early Losses- AP
Stocks turned higher Wednesday as oil prices fell and financials pared their losses, allowing investors to focus on an upbeat profit report from Hewlett-Packard Co.
- HP Posts 3Q Profit Jump; Faces Stiff Competition- AP
- Freddie, Fannie Shares Whacked - Again- AP
- Oil Prices Decline After Jump in Crude Inventories- AP
- American Launches In-flight Internet on 3 Routes- AP
- NYC Mayor Wants to Tap Wind for Power in the City- AP
- TVA Approves Largest Electric Rate Increase in 34 Years- AP
- Mortgage Application Volume Hits Multiyear Low- AP
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| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 30 Year Fixed | 6.36% | 6.45% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 5.88% | 5.96% |
| 1 Year ARM | 5.89% | 6.13% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 7.49% | 7.50% |
| 5/1 ARM | 5.87% | 5.95% |
| 3/1 ARM | 5.73% | 5.75% |
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