Stocks from
Washington D.C. Area Index
- 229.81Last
- 0.46%Today's Change
- 0.61%One Year Change
| Indices | Last | 5 Day Change | 5 Day Trend | Time |
| Washington D.C. Area Index | 229.81 | 0.21% | 3:55 pm ET 3/30/2012 | |
| Virginia Area Index | 153.19 | 2.02% | 3:55 pm ET 3/30/2012 | |
| Maryland Area Index | 329.73 | 0.61% | 3:55 pm ET 3/30/2012 |
Stock News
U.S. Stocks Advance as S&P 500 Heads for Best Start Since 1998
U.S. stocks rose, extending the biggest first-quarter advance since 1998 for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as stronger-than-forecast growth in consumer sentiment and spending bolstered optimism in the economy.
Rates & Bonds
| Savings Rates | Avg Rate (DC) | 1 Wk Prior |
| $10K MMA | 0.52% | 0.52% |
| 1 Year CD | 0.63% | 0.65% |
| 5 Year CD | 1.34% | 1.35% |
| Home Equity/Mortgage Rates | Avg Rate (DC) | 1 Wk Prior |
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 5.90% | 5.76% |
| 30Yr Fixed Mortgage | 4.00% | 4.05% |
| 15Yr Fixed Mortgage | 3.24% | 3.27% |
| Savings Rates | Avg Rate (MD) | 1 Wk Prior |
| $10K MMA | 0.55% | 0.55% |
| 1 Year CD | 0.68% | 0.69% |
| 5 Year CD | 1.40% | 1.40% |
| Home Equity/Mortgage Rates | Avg Rate (MD) | 1 Wk Prior |
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 5.46% | 5.54% |
| 30Yr Fixed Mortgage | 3.98% | 4.06% |
| 15Yr Fixed Mortgage | 3.23% | 3.30% |
| Savings Rates | Avg Rate (VA) | 1 Wk Prior |
| $10K MMA | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| 1 Year CD | 0.68% | 0.69% |
| 5 Year CD | 1.41% | 1.41% |
| Home Equity/Mortgage Rates | Avg Rate (VA) | 1 Wk Prior |
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 5.51% | 5.51% |
| 30Yr Fixed Mortgage | 3.96% | 4.03% |
| 15Yr Fixed Mortgage | 3.21% | 3.26% |
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U.S. Stocks Advance as S&P 500 Heads for Best Start Since 1998
U.S. stocks rose, extending the biggest first-quarter advance since 1998 for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as stronger-than-forecast growth in consumer sentiment and spending bolstered optimism in the economy.
Commodities
| Future / Expiration | USD / Unit | Today's Chg | One Year Trend | 52 Week Range | ||
| Light Sweet Crude may 12 | 103.12 USD/bbl. | 0.33% | 76.53 | 113.40 | ||
| Natural Gas may 12 | 2.12 USD/MMBtu | 1.21% | 2.10 | 5.08 | ||
| Gold jun 12 | 1,670.00 USD/t oz. | 0.91% | 1,426.50 | 1,928.30 | ||
| Corn may 12 | 644.00 USD/bu. | 6.62% | 584.50 | 793.00 | ||
| Soybeans may 12 | 1,403.00 USD/bu. | 3.50% | 1,115.50 | 1,468.50 | ||
Commodities News
Energy
| Future / Expiration | USD / Unit | Today's Chg | One Year Trend | 52 Week Range | ||
| Brent Crude may 12 | 123.08 USD/bbl. | 0.56% | 94.11 | 127.07 | ||
| Light Sweet Crude may 12 | 103.12 USD/bbl. | 0.33% | 76.53 | 113.40 | ||
| Natural Gas may 12 | 2.12 USD/MMBtu | 1.21% | 2.10 | 5.08 | ||
| Heating Oil apr 12 | 316.84 USD/gal. | 0.30% | 261.04 | 334.22 | ||
| RBOB Gasoline apr 12 | 338.99 USD/gal. | 0.31% | 247.73 | 344.55 | ||
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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