Average 30-year mortgage rate steady at 3.55 percent
Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed mortgage held at 3.55 percent this week, near record lows. The 15-year fixed rate slipped to 2.85 percent, while one-year ARMs remained at 2.61 percent with fees around 0.4 to 0.6 point.
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Airlines raise fares as Southwest leads $10 increase
Southwest Airlines raises fares by 10 dollars on about 10 percent of routes. United later broadens the hike to most U S flights. American and JetBlue match on some routes, Virgin America matches United. Analysts note limited success and ongoing sales offset higher base prices. Delta-led raise attempt failed last week.
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Oil rises after Fed takes steps
Oil prices climbed after the Federal Reserve unveiled measures to bolster a weak economy, including a 40 billion dollar monthly mortgage backed securities purchase and extending record low rates through mid-2015. Brent crude near 115.70 as tensions simmer in the Middle East.
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