Wall Street rides Black Friday bonanza
The three main U.S. indexes closed at record highs, helped by gains in consumer staples and technology stocks as investors hunted for bargains in a post-election rally.
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| USD | 1 | 1.0584 | 0.0088 |
| EUR | 0.9448 | 1 | 0.0083 |
| JPY | 113.0600 | 119.7200 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
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| Gold |
1,178.90
USD
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-10.20
Exp: Nov2016
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| Copper |
2.66
USD
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+0.06
Exp: Nov2016
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| Crude Oil |
45.96
USD
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-1.90
Exp: Dec2016
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