Archive for May, 2008

Mortgage assets cost Discover $11-19M (CNN Money)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The credit-card company blames losses on its $120.1 million investment in Golden Key U.S., which invested in mortgage-backed securities.

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Hawaii mortgage rates jump on Fed worries (Pacific Business News)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Mortgage rates at Hawaii’s four largest banks rose this week, along with the national average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan, amid concerns about inflation. (FRE)

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Vital Signs: A Fragile, But Growing Economy

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

On deck: ISM indexes for both manufacturing and nonmanufacturing, construction spending, car sales, and the employment report

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Analyst Actions: Evergreen Solar, SunPower, Chico’s FAS, Expedia

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

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Movers: Countrywide, Google, Trump, Sears, Costco, Ultralife Batteries, Big Lots

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Thursday’s stocks in the news

Original post by Consumers Advantage Mortgage

Stocks Higher on Oil Reversal

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Indexes jumped after a sudden downturn in oil prices — despite a report showing a decline in U.S. crude supplies

Original post by Consumers Advantage Mortgage

GDP, Claims Data Fuel Recession Debate

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Jobless claims are up, but growth is revised upward, too. The two May reports don’t settle the slowdown vs. recession argument

Original post by Consumers Advantage Mortgage

Fed to Conclude Bear Stearns and JPMorgan Arrangements by June 26

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

On Thursday morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced
its intentions to conclude arrangements for the financing of
JPMorgan’s acquisition of Bear Stearns by June 26 and
finish valuating the investment bank’s portfolio.

“The New York Fed, in coordination with JPMorgan Chase, is working
carefully and expeditiously to…

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Mortgage rates rise, topping 6% (CNN Money)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Rates on 30-year mortgages were pushed up this week above 6 percent amid growing concerns about inflation, mortgage backer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

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U.S. mortgage rates up slightly last week (Moldova.org)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Interest rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages increased in the United States in the last week, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. said Thursday.The average 30-year fixed interest rate averaged 6.08 percent with an average 0.6 point during the week, compared with 5.98 percent for the previous week, Freddie Mac said.A year ago, 30-year fixed rate mortgages averaged 6.42 percent.At 5.66 …

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