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| DE 10YR |
+0.271
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+0.034 |
| JP 10YR |
+0.060
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+0.009 |
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| USD | 1 | 1.1368 | 0.0088 |
| EUR | 0.8793 | 1 | 0.0078 |
| JPY | 113.2800 | 128.7800 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
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| Gold |
1,245.30
USD
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+3.40
Exp: Dec 18
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| Copper |
2.76
USD
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-0.00
Exp: Dec 18
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| Crude Oil |
52.08
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+0.43
Exp: Dec 18
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