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Nikkei 19,467.40 +0.34% Hang Seng 23,360.78 -0.06% TRX IN 1,012.47 +0.49%

Metals & Mining

Symbol	Last	Net Change
GOLD CON1	JPY 4,392.00	JPY 22.00
SILVER CON1	JPY 62.00	JPY 0.00
PLATINUM CON1	JPY 3,574.00	JPY -9.00
PALLADIUM CON1	JPY 2,729.00	JPY 3.00

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Symbol	Last	Net Change
BRENT CRUDE JAN7	USD 55.52	USD 0.00
GAS OIL LS OCT16	USD 485.25	USD 0.00
LIGHT CRUDE CON1	USD 53.20	USD -0.58
NATURAL GAS CON1	USD 3.39	USD -0.01

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COFFEE C CON1	USC 152.10	USC 0.65
COCOA CON1	USD 2,095.00	USD -37.00
SUGAR 11 CON1	USC 20.33	USC -0.03

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