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Crude Oil $ 56.52 / bbl 1.11%

Natural Gas $ 3.984 / Btu 1.07%

Silver Futures $ 67.489 / ozt 3.17%

Aluminum Futures $ 2868 / ton 0.00%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4418.8 / ozt 0.53%

Micro Silver Futures $ 67.489 / ozt 3.16%

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