| Gold •594 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
| Platinum •14 mins | 2,027.80 | -49.30 | -2.37% | |
| WTI Crude •45 mins | 62.33 | -0.56 | -0.89% | |
| Gasoline •45 mins | 1.914 | +0.003 | +0.18% | |
| Ethanol •594 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
| Silver •594 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
| Silver • 594 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
| Copper • 594 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
| Brent Crude • 45 mins | 67.38 | -1.27 | -1.85% | ||
| Natural Gas • 45 mins | 3.031 | -0.212 | -6.54% | ||
| Heating Oil • 45 mins | 2.391 | +0.003 | +0.11% |
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