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ALL ORDS4600.656-20.63117:40 Australia/Sydney
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ASX 2004560.200-21.92017:40 Australia/Sydney
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AUD/USD0.92640.926806:59 Australia/Sydney
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GOLD1243.421244.4207:41 Australia/Sydney
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