Initial Jobless Claims rose to 367,000 staying above the 350,000 recessionary threshold. Factory Orders fell 5.2% in August the biggest drop since January 2009. Freddie Mac set its 30-year fixed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded down to 13,521.68 in morning trading then rebounded into the green with an afternoon high at 13,601.90 going into the last half hour of trading. The NASDAQ

The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded down to 13,517.81 then up to 13,582.12 in morning trading then consolidated this range in the afternoon. The NASDAQ traded down to 3169.41 then up to

Housing Starts fell 1.1% in February to an annual rate of 698,000. Permits rose 5.1% to an annual rate of 717,000. Single Family Starts fell 9.9% to an annual rate of 457,000 homes. The Dow Jones

Despite low mortgage rates, mortgage applications for re-financings and home purchases declined 4.5% last week. Existing Home Sales rose 4.3% in January to an annual rate of 4.57 million units.