The coronavirus pandemic has led to a dramatic decline in mortgage rates. But that doesn’t mean that now is a good time to refinance for everyone. Last week, Freddie Mac FMCC, -0.94% It reported that mortgage rates hit a new record low for the fourth time this year, with the …
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If we are currently in the first innings of a bull market, as some analysts think, how should you invest? There are big issues to consider: “working from home,” for example. And there are outstanding unique stocks, like Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -1.16%. But one approach that is in the middle …
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European stocks fell on Wednesday as markets struggled to gain traction against a backdrop of rising US coronavirus cases. USA Tech stocks were a bright spot after a record session for the Nasdaq Composite. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP Index, -1.39% It fell 1.2% to 362.99, after a 1.3% gain …
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US stock indices USA They closed higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite reserving another record close, helped by improving economic data and optimism on Wall Street about US capacity. USA To respond to the growing cases of COVID-19. Technology and consumer-oriented stocks led the recovery, with Apple posting a …
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The numbers: Sales of newly built single-family homes occurred at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 in May, the government reported Tuesday. That represented a 16.6% increase from the revised downward pace of 580,000 in April. Compared to the previous year, new home sales increased 12.7% in May. Analysts …
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