Stocks from
Washington D.C. Area Index
- 228.06Last
- 0.17%Today's Change
- 17.77%One Year Change
Indices | Last | 5 Day Change | 5 Day Trend | Time |
Washington D.C. Area Index | 228.06 | 0.59% | 9:40 am ET 3/4/2011 | |
Virginia Area Index | 152.01 | 3.41% | 9:40 am ET 3/4/2011 | |
Maryland Area Index | 321.44 | 2.43% | 9:40 am ET 3/4/2011 |
Stock News
U.S. Stocks Advance as Dow, S&P 500 Rally Most Since December
U.S. stocks rallied, giving benchmark indexes their biggest advances in three months, as a decrease in jobless claims and growth in service industries bolstered confidence in the economic recovery.
Rates & Bonds
Savings Rates | Avg Rate (DC) | 1 Wk Prior |
$10K MMA | 0.71% | 0.71% |
1 yr CD | 0.89% | 0.90% |
5 yr CD | 1.94% | 1.97% |
Home Equity/Mortgage Rates | Avg Rate (DC) | 1 Wk Prior |
$30K home equity loan | 6.86% | 6.59% |
30 yr fixed mtg | 4.88% | 4.87% |
15 yr fixed mtg | 4.15% | 4.16% |
Savings Rates | Avg Rate (MD) | 1 Wk Prior |
$10K MMA | 0.73% | 0.72% |
1 yr CD | 0.89% | 0.90% |
5 yr CD | 1.93% | 1.95% |
Home Equity/Mortgage Rates | Avg Rate (MD) | 1 Wk Prior |
$30K home equity loan | 7.01% | 6.75% |
30 yr fixed mtg | 4.87% | 4.85% |
15 yr fixed mtg | 4.16% | 4.16% |
Savings Rates | Avg Rate (VA) | 1 Wk Prior |
$10K MMA | 0.75% | 0.73% |
1 yr CD | 0.89% | 0.89% |
5 yr CD | 1.96% | 1.97% |
Home Equity/Mortgage Rates | Avg Rate (VA) | 1 Wk Prior |
$30K home equity loan | 7.94% | 7.96% |
30 yr fixed mtg | 4.86% | 4.84% |
15 yr fixed mtg | 4.14% | 4.13% |
Bond News
Treasuries Fluctuate as Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Declines
Treasuries fluctuated after the U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly declined in February, adding to speculation the economic recovery is building momentum.
Currencies
- Dollar Fluctuates as Payrolls Increase, Unemployment Rate Drops
- Canadian Dollar Heads for Weekly Drop Versus Euro on BOC View
- U.S. Payrolls Rose 192,000; Jobless Rate at 8.9% in February
- Canadian Dollar Little Changed After Drop in U.S. Jobless Rate
- Mexico May Pause at 4.5% as Global Prices Not Fueling Inflation
Currency Converter
Commodities
Future / Expiration | USD / Unit | Today's Chg | One Year Trend | 52 Week Range | ||
Light Sweet Crude apr 11 | 103.34 USD/bbl. | 1.40% | 73.52 | 103.57 | ||
Natural Gas apr 11 | 3.76 USD/MMBtu | 0.53% | 3.73 | 5.49 | ||
Gold apr 11 | 1,421.40 USD/t oz. | 0.35% | 1,101.60 | 1,441.00 | ||
Corn may 11 | 739.75 USd/bu. | 0.41% | 366.50 | 744.25 | ||
Soybeans may 11 | 1,419.00 USd/bu. | 0.50% | 909.25 | 1,467.50 |
Commodity News
Energy
Future / Expiration | USD / Unit | Today's Chg | One Year Trend | 52 Week Range | ||
Brent Crude apr 11 | 115.82 USD/bbl. | 0.90% | 74.83 | 119.79 | ||
Light Sweet Crude apr 11 | 103.34 USD/bbl. | 1.40% | 73.52 | 103.57 | ||
Natural Gas apr 11 | 3.76 USD/MMBtu | 0.53% | 3.73 | 5.49 | ||
Heating Oil apr 11 | 306.89 USd/gal. | 0.64% | 203.14 | 308.25 | ||
RBOB Gasoline apr 11 | 304.07 USd/gal. | 0.48% | 199.00 | 305.00 |
Energy News
Unless indicated otherwise: Intraday data is at least 15 minutes delayed; Mutual fund NAVs are updated at the close of every market day; All prices are in the local currency; Time is ET.
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Unless indicated otherwise: intraday data is at least 15 minutes delayed; mutual fund NAVs are updated at the close of every market day; all prices are in the local currency; Time is ET.
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