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GOLD CON1	JPY 4,490.00	JPY -21.00
SILVER CON1	JPY 57.00	JPY -0.40
PLATINUM CON1	JPY 3,004.00	JPY -40.00
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ICE Brent Crude c1	USD 71.58	USD -0.26
GAS OIL APR8	USD 628.25	USD -5.25
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COCOA CON1	USD 2,406.00	USD 0.00
SUGAR 11 CON1	USC 11.14	USC 0.00

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