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| STOCKS | BONDS | CURRENCIES | COMMODITIES |
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| Name | Yield | Change |
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| US 10YR |
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+0.019 |
| DE 10YR |
+0.220
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-0.003 |
| JP 10YR |
+0.014
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| USD | 1 | 1.1399 | 0.0092 |
| EUR | 0.8770 | 1 | 0.0081 |
| JPY | 108.9300 | 124.1500 | 1 |
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| Gold |
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+0.00
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| Copper |
2.68
USD
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+0.03
Exp: Jan 19
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| Crude Oil |
51.80
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-0.31
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