The KUIK Market Update for Thursday, January 16: |
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Markets are down. |
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Index |
Direction |
Change |
Units |
Last |
Time |
Change |
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Dow |
Down |
(76) |
points |
16,403 |
7:51 AM |
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S&P500 |
Down |
-0.33% |
percent |
1,842 |
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(6.12) |
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Nasdaq Composite |
Down |
-0.10% |
percent |
4,211 |
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(4.27) |
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30 Year Treasury |
Down |
(2) |
Basis Points |
3.78 |
Annual Yield |
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The Labor Department reports initial jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to 326,000 in the week ended Jan. 11 for the smallest number in six weeks. Economists expected a seasonally adjusted 330,000. Ccontinuing claims, those already receiving benefits rose by 174,000 to a seasonally adjusted 3.03 million in the week ended Jan 4. |
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The Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing index edged up to a reading of 9.4 in January from a downwardly revised 6.4 reading in December. Economists expected of 8.9. The index has positive for eight straight months. The new-orders component fell, while shipments rose slightly. Inventories took deep dive to negative 19.6 from positive 16 in December. |
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The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 4.41% in the week that ended Jan. 16, hitting the lowest level since late November, down from 4.51% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year rate was at 3.38%. The average rate for the 15-year fixed fell to 3.45% from 3.56%. |
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Serving the West Side first, I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for AM 1360 KUIK. |
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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-jobless-claims-fall-to-six-week-low-2014-01-16 |
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/philly-fed-manufacturing-index-picks-up-in-january-2014-01-16 |
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/30-year-mortgage-rate-drops-to-441-2014-01-16-109105 |
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