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tenth of a percent down nine points to 18,43 the NASDAQ little changed up a

point to 4941 and the 10-year Treasury is up 1.32 to yield 1.77%

yield on the 2-year 0.76%

9x crude oil down the 2.4% or 98 cents to $40.10 a barrel.

Comax gold is down a tenth of a percent or a dollar ten to 1253.30 an ounce.

The euro, a dollar thirteen fifty five, n one oh nine point three eight

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