Copper $ 5.9025 / lb 1.64%

Brent Crude Oil $ 63.34 / bbl 1.07%

Palladium $ 1870.2 / ozt 2.20%

Crude Oil $ 59.12 / bbl 1.23%

Natural Gas $ 3.169 / Btu -7.07%

Silver Futures $ 79.341 / ozt 3.48%

Aluminum Futures $ 3090.5 / ton 1.40%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4534.7 / ozt 0.31%

Micro Silver Futures $ 79.341 / ozt 3.45%

Platinum $ 2296.7 / ozt 0.60%

Gold Futures $ 4500.9 / ozt 0.26%

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