Kim seeks a friend in Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit designed to show that Washington is not the only power able to set the agenda on Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
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| Name | Yield | Change |
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| US 10YR |
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-0.002 |
| DE 10YR |
-0.012
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+0.001 |
| JP 10YR |
-0.044
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-0.003 |
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| USD | 1 | 1.1154 | 0.0089 |
| EUR | 0.8965 | 1 | 0.0080 |
| JPY | 111.9400 | 124.8600 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
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| Gold |
1,275.50
USD
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+0.00
Exp: Apr 19
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| Copper |
2.92
USD
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+0.00
Exp: Apr 19
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| Crude Oil |
65.88
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-0.01
Exp: May 19
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