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Aluminum Futures $ 2865.75 / ton 0.00%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4535.1 / ozt -0.30%

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Platinum $ 2247.8 / ozt -3.04%

Gold Futures $ 4502.8 / ozt -0.31%

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