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| Market | Currencies |
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| Close on 10/21/2026 | 101.70 |
| Change that session | 0.00% |
XAU/USD
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| Market | Gold |
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| Close on 10/21/2026 | 4,141.17 |
| Change that session | +0.39% |
SPY
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 773.09 |
| Change that session | +0.53% |
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