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| US 10YR |
+2.985
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-0.039 |
| DE 10YR |
+0.597
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+0.004 |
| JP 10YR |
+0.060
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+0.000 |
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| USD | 1 | 1.2118 | 0.0092 |
| EUR | 0.8252 | 1 | 0.0076 |
| JPY | 109.2000 | 132.3400 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
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| Gold |
1,315.80
USD
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-5.40
Exp: Apr 18
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| Copper |
3.13
USD
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-0.01
Exp: Apr 18
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| Crude Oil |
67.98
USD
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-0.07
Exp: May 18
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