Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 4.04 percent; 15-year loan slips to 3.21 percent
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, retreating from highs for the year and amplifying the incentive for prospective home buyers.
US stocks are little changed in early trading as investors monitor corporate earnings
U.S. stocks veered between small gains and losses in early trading Monday following some earnings gains at big U.S. companies.
US stocks open mixed as investors assess earnings; Google jumps after reporting strong profits
U.S. stocks were mixed in early trading Friday as investors assessed the latest earnings reports.
Greece Ignites Flight to Safety in U.S. Treasuries
Investors are jumping into the safe-haven of U.S. Treasury bonds amid growing uncertainty over the debt crisis in Greece. The flight to safety pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note lower to 2.37% in recent trading.
US stocks open lower as investors assess corporate earnings; Harman, Yelp plunge
U.S. stocks opened lower in early trading Thursday as investors assessed the latest corporate earnings.
US stocks head lower following weak Chinese trade report and concerns over Greece
U.S. stocks headed lower early Monday, following declines in overseas markets on weak Chinese trade data and mounting worries about Greece's finances.
US Existing Home Sales Likely Slipped Last Month
The National Association of Realtors reports on sales of existing homes in November.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.80 percent; 15-year loan at 3.09 percent
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan rate reaching a new low for the year.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.98 pct.; 30-year loan at 3.13 pct.
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates arrested their five-week decline this week but the benchmark 30-year loan remained below 4 percent.
Asian stocks lower after China growth slows less than feared, foiling hopes for more stimulus
Asian stock markets drifted lower Tuesday after China reported its weakest economic growth in five years while Japan's benchmark dropped as investors cashed in gains from a 4 percent surge the previous day.
Depending on who you are, sinking stocks, oil prices and loan rates may help or hurt
The turbulence that's roiling financial markets is punishing stock investors, raising worries for major U.S. companies and will likely produce even punier returns for savers.
Average 30-year US mortgage rates fell to 4.12 percent; 15-year loan at 3.3 percent
Average U.S. mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, making it more affordable to borrow to buy a home.
Global stocks lower after Wall Street edges down, World Bank cuts Asian growth forecast
Global stocks were mostly lower Tuesday after Wall Street edged down and the World Bank trimmed its Asian growth forecast.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage dips to 4.19 percent; 15-year loan at 3.36 percent
A key long-term U.S. mortgage rate dipped this week, the second drop after a large increase two weeks ago.
Yields on Irish bonds fall to record lows after credit upgrade, forecasts of solid 2014 growth
Yields on Ireland's government bonds have fallen to record lows following a ratings upgrade, a stunning turnaround for a country that faced bankruptcy in 2010.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 4.12 percent; rate on 15-year loan 3.24 percent
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined this week, approaching their lows for the year.
Treasury Yields Slide After Fed Delays Taper
U.S. Treasury bond yields slipped Wednesday afternoon following the Federal Reserve’s decision to delay scaling back its bond-buying program.
Stock market opens lower after weaker-than-expected US growth late last year
U.S. stock indexes edged slightly lower in early trading Friday after the U.S. economy slowed more sharply than expected in the final three months of 2014.
Euro sinks to 9-year low over Greece doubts while Asian stocks mostly gain
The euro sank to a nine-year low Monday as new doubts surfaced about Greece's commitment to the common currency bloc.
World stock markets lower as global recovery concerns prompt flight to safety
World stock markets were lower Monday, shrugging off robust Chinese trade figures as investors exited riskier assets after concerns resurfaced about the global economic outlook.

