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Low correlations between S&P 500 constituents go a long way in explaining the near historic lows in daily volatility over the first half of this year.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the overall levels still remain near historic lows in a positive sign for the job market.

Larry Sonsini, founding partner of law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, said he expects IPOs to be near a historic low in 2018.

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The Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan policy institute at the NYU School of Law, reports that overall crime rates in the nation's 30 largest cities remain at or near historic lows.

Just remember that while interest rates are near historic lows today, they're apt to fluctuate in the future.

Many of these investments involve buying companies in foreign currencies, like the Australian dollar or British pound, that are trading near multi-year lows against the US dollar, and far below their historic averages.

As seen in the graph above, consumer default rates are below their pre-crisis rates, with the first mortgage and composite rates around those last witnessed in late 2006, and the second mortgage rates are near their eight - year historic low.

Although interest rates have hovered near historic lows recently, the LIBOR benchmark rate, on which most variable interest rate loans are based, more than doubled in the year through July 2017, dragging payments for variable interest rate student loans up with them.

Fixing rates at near historic lows seems to be a prudent decision that leaves HASI's earnings profile in a much stronger position as short - term rates continue to rise in 2018.

Housing inventories are near historic lows and median home prices are near historic highs, yet supply growth in starter homes remains insufficient to lure young buyers.

Q: In spite of different risk factors, equity - market volatility remains near historic lows.

Finally, looking at valuation, European banks traded at a material discount to tangible book value, one standard deviation3 below their historic forward price - earnings multiple, and near a 20 - year low relative to global banking peers as the year came to a close.4 We are also finding select financial sector values in Asia, in both mature, under - earning banking markets like South Korea and Singapore, as well as underpenetrated, growth - oriented markets like China (particularly in insurance) and India (particularly in banking).

Since the summer the party has been languishing in the polls reaching near historic lows.

In Tucson's historic Armory Park neighborhood, John Wesley Miller is constructing a community of 99 solar - powered Mission - style houses that use up to 80 percent less energy than the surrounding houses yet sell in the low $ 200,000 s. Brian Bombeck, president of the Sacramento Land division of U.S. Home, is overseeing a grand plan to install solar roofs on nearly half the 1,880 houses in a development near the California state capitaIn Tucson's historic Armory Park neighborhood, John Wesley Miller is constructing a community of 99 solar - powered Mission - style houses that use up to 80 percent less energy than the surrounding houses yet sell in the low $ 200,000 s. Brian Bombeck, president of the Sacramento Land division of U.S. Home, is overseeing a grand plan to install solar roofs on nearly half the 1,880 houses in a development near the California state capitain the low $ 200,000 s. Brian Bombeck, president of the Sacramento Land division of U.S. Home, is overseeing a grand plan to install solar roofs on nearly half the 1,880 houses in a development near the California state capitain a development near the California state capital.

Despite near record snowfalls and runoff this year that raised its level from historic lows in January, Lake Mead is still 113 feet below «full pool» - and is filled to less than 50 percent of its capacity.

The purchase of TLT for this month is noteworthy — long - term interest rates in the United States are near historic lows.

Judging by credit scores, we believe Canadian borrowers are currently in decent shape, and delinquency rates are hovering near historic lows.

Experts say mortgage interest rates — near historic lows — may increase and housing prices will likely stabilize in 2016.

With near - historic current mortgage rates, the lure of lowering their monthly mortgage payments in order to save hundreds of dollars per month, thousands of dollars per year, and hundreds of thousands of dollars over the... View Article

Mortgage rates in Los Angeles have been hovering near historic lows for some time now.

With mortgage rates near their historic lows, fixed rate home mortgages are likely going to be a much better deal if you plan on living in the house for an extended period of time, as when rates reset on ARM loans the prior short - term savings will likely be more than offset by the higher rates for the duration of the loan, which can cause the interest - only loan payment to exceed the amoritizing 30 year fixed rate payments if mortgage rates spike high enough.

While that doesn't have too much predictive value in the near - term, it does suggest lower - than - historic returns from domestic returns and relatively stronger returns from international markets.

2017 witnessed a huge spike in the valuation of risk assets, as volatility hovered near historic lows and perceived risks failed to materialize.

And because rates are near historic lows, a lot of people feel that locking in a low rate now for a long loan term is a good call.

With near - historic current mortgage rates, the lure of lowering their monthly mortgage payments in order to save hundreds of dollars per month, thousands of dollars per year, and hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of a mortgage loan, homeowners in mass raced to refinance their existing mortgages with significantly lower mortgage rates.

A May 2017 Pew Research Center poll shows that public trust in the government is near historic lows.

Cap rates for single tenant properties remained near historic lows for retail, office and industrial sectors in the second quarter of 2013 due to the continued high demand for this asset class.

In addition, interest rates are still near historic lows, which may not be the case too much longer, so more buyers will be able to afford your home.»

In recent years, the national FSBO rate as a percentage of all sales has held steady at 8 percent: «Despite the prevalence of online viewing, FSBOs are at near historic lows,» Yun says.

Consumer confidence combined with near historic low mortgage interest rates is fueling the residential real estate industry's resurgence, and industry leaders are reporting that many leading REALTORS ® from around the country are experiencing a tremendous uptick in consumer interest and transactions that they haven't seen in more than five years.

«Without the expected pick - up in building as job gains rose in recent years, new and existing inventory has shrunk, prices have shot up and affordability has eroded despite mortgage rates at or near historic lows.»

Accordingly, mortgage rates, which move in response to the fed funds rate, have hovered at or near historic lows for years.

The income return remained near historic lows of 5.66 % in the third quarter.

Its most recent summary of economic activity around the country, released Wednesday noted that in the Chicago area, «inventories were near historic lows, particularly for lower - priced homes» and «low - to mid-ranged homes were outpacing other categories in sales.»

Even though a half percentage point boost in mortgage rates still keeps rates near their historic lows, it could decrease mortgage eligibility and home affordability for some prospective homebuyers, especially lower - income and first - time homebuyers.

With mortgage rates still near historic lows, many first - time homebuyers are looking to purchase and finance homes, making it more crucial than ever for them to understand what part their credit score plays in the mortgage process.

I'm not a financial analyst, an investment banker, or an economist with a degree from an Ivy League school, however, my 10 years of real world loan origination experience tells me we are nearing the end of a historic opportunity to lock in long term mortgage money at extremely low interest rates.

Mortgage rates in Los Angeles have been hovering near historic lows for some time now.

Just remember that while interest rates are near historic lows today, they're apt to fluctuate in the future.

«With interest rates near historic lows and prices in many markets still well off their highs, a home remains one of the best long - term investments people will make.»

Demand for housing in Baton Rouge has remained strong as mortgage rates have remained near historic lows.

For them, it's still better to lock in a fixed rate while interest still is near historic lows.

The 30 - year mortgage rate posted its first increase in several weeks after hovering near historic lows for much of the summer.

Ryan discusses the death of Osama Bin Laden; Ryan reviews the economic news of the week; Ryan notices the correlation between increased home sales and interest rate drops; Louis notes we can't expect the housing market to be supported by further decreases in rates as they are already near historic lows; Ryan explains that interest rates change once every four hours; Ryan notes the difference between getting a quote and being locked in to an interest rate; Ryan advises the importance of keeping in touch with your mortgage lender; Louis notes that interest rates change a lot faster than home prices; Ryan notes that the consumer confidence was up, Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's decision to keep interest rates where they are and to continue the $ 600 billion QE2 program; Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's view that inflation is nascent; Louis notes that not only does the Fed not see inflation that exists but disclaims any responsibility for it; Louis asserts that there is a correlation between oil prices and Fed policy; Louis discusses Ben Bernanke's assertion that the Fed can't control oil prices but that they somehow can control the impact of higher oil prices on the rest of the economy; Louis also remarks on Bernanke's view of the dollar - the claim that a strong dollar can be achieved through the Fed's current policy as it is their belief that they are creating a sound economy and therefore a sound dollar; Louis notes the irony of the Fed chastising Congress» spendthrift ways — if the Fed did not monetize the debt, Congress could» nt spend; Louis noted that as Bernanke spoke the prices of gold and silver rose as it seemed that the Fed has no interest in cutting off the easy money; the current Fed policy will keep interest rates low; Ryan notes that the Fed knows that they can't let interest rates rise because of the housing mess; Louis notes that the Fed has a Hobson's Choice - either keep rates low or let interest rates rise and cut off the recovery.