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DJIA 15,387.60 +52.30 0.34%
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FTSE 100 6,803.87 +48.24 0.71%
DAX 8,472.20 +16.37 0.19%
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Nikkei 15,627.30 +246.24 1.60%
Hang Seng 23,198.40 -168.01 -0.72%
S&P/ASX 200 5,165.40 -14.66 -0.28%

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Peter Orszag

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