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Crude Oil $ 57.73 / bbl 1.94%

Natural Gas $ 4.053 / Btu -0.69%

Silver Futures $ 69.07 / ozt 2.25%

Aluminum Futures $ 2953 / ton -0.56%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4456.8 / ozt 2.00%

Micro Silver Futures $ 69.095 / ozt 2.33%

Platinum $ 2116.9 / ozt 5.00%

Gold Futures $ 4456.4 / ozt 1.98%

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