Economic Indicators

ECB, BOE raise rates by half a percentage point

The ECB said it would raise its key rate to 2% from 1.5%, the highest level since 2009. The bank also said it would reduce its multitrillion-dollar bondholdings starting in March

Christmas gas prices projected to sit around $3

The national average price for regular gasoline is expected to sit around $3 per gallon, according to automobile club AAA. Many states will see their averages fall below $3.

Mortgage rates decrease for a fourth week

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth week in a row and has fallen more than three-quarters of a point since hitting a 20-year high last month, according to mortgage packager Freddie Mac.