Monday, June 06, 2005

A steady market on rates

30-year fixed rate at 5.09%; 10-year Treasury up at 3.98%
Inman News
Long-term mortgage interest rates were mostly flat Friday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose to 3.98 percent.

The 30-year fixed-rate average stayed at 5.09 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate dipped to 4.66 percent. The 1-year adjustable was down at 3.57 percent.

The 30-year Treasury bond yield increased to 4.28 percent.

Rates are current as of 7:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Mortgage rate figures are according to Bankrate.com, which publishes nightly averages based on its survey of 4,000 banks in 50 states. Points on these mortgages range from zero to 3.5.

In other economic news, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 92.52 points, or 0.88 percent, finishing at 10,460.97. The Nasdaq lost 26.37points, or 1.26 percent, closing at 2,071.43.

Stock and bond figures are current as of 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.