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  February 10, 2012 @ 06:14 AM

Dow Jones Industrials 12,890.46 + 6.51
Nasdaq Composite 2,927.23 + 11.37
S&P 500 1,351.95 + 1.99
10 Year Treasury Note 2.05 + 0.07


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