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Australia's Household Spending Rises in June

Australia's seasonally adjusted household spending rose 0.8% to AU$81.28 billion in June, following a 1.2% increase in the previous month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Tuesday."The 0.8% rise in June was driven by discretionary spending rising for the second month in a row at 1.2%, thanks to continued strength in transport and recreation and culture," said Tom Lay, the bureau's head of business statistics.Six of the nine spending categories rose in June, led by transport, recreation and culture, and alcoholic beverages and tobacco.Household spending on goods increased 1% month-on-month, led by higher expenditure on vehicle purchases, recreational and cultural goods, and cigarettes and tobacco.Spending on services rose 0.6% month-on-month, driven by increased spending on air and sea transport, recreational and cultural services, and motor vehicle repair, maintenance, and related expenses.Household spending rose in all eight states and territories in June, with the strongest increases recorded in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and Western Australia.The seasonally adjusted household spending volumes indicator increased by 0.7% in the June quarter, reaching AU$227.75 billion compared with the previous quarter.Household spending on discretionary goods and services rose 1.2% month-on-month, compared with a 0.1% increase in non-discretionary spending.Compared with the year-earlier period, household spending rose 6% in June.

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Australian Consumer Confidence Rises as Inflation Concerns Ease

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence rose 3.5 points to 74.7 in the week of July 27 to Aug. 2, ANZ reported Tuesday.The four-week moving average was flat at 74.2, per the report.Australian consumer confidence improved last week, as stronger expectations for personal finances and easing inflation concerns boosted sentiment, reinforcing expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will hold rates steady at its August meeting, according to ANZ economist Sophia Angala.The risk of a rate hike in November remains, as inflation expectations are still elevated compared with the start of the year, while renewed Middle East tensions may keep the RBA cautious about rising inflation pressures, Angala added.Weekly inflation expectations fell to 5.5% from 5.9%, while the current financial condition indicator for 12 months increased 1.3 points to 65.2. The future financial conditions for the next 12 months rose to 83.9 points from 77.Short-term economic confidence for the next year rose 1.9 points to 66.8, while medium-term economic confidence for the next five years increased to 80.2 points from 77.3.The "time to buy a major household item" subcategory gained 4.9 points to 77.6.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares Set for Muted Start as Oil Falls; Credit Corp Group Fiscal 2026 Earnings, Revenue Up

Australian shares are poised to open flat on Tuesday as a sharp overnight slide in oil prices after US President Donald Trump delayed potential action against Iran offsets concerns over geopolitical risks and lingering supply disruptions.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.5%, 2.1%, and 1.3%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence rose 3.5 points to 74.7 in the week of July 27 to Aug. 2, ANZ reported Tuesday.The monthly household spending indicator and the ANZ-Indeed Australian job ads reports are due at 11:30 am Sydney time.In corporate news, Credit Corp Group (ASX:CCP) reported Tuesday fiscal 2026 earnings of AU$1.55 per share on revenue of AU$586 million, compared with earnings of AU$1.366 on revenue of AU$545.6 million a year earlier.Centuria Office REIT (ASX:COF) reported Tuesday fiscal 2026 funds from operation (FFO) of AU$0.112 per share on revenue of AU$172.4 million, compared with FFO of AU$0.118 on revenue of AU$154.3 million a year earlier.Australia's benchmark index rose 0.5%, or 42.5 points, to close at 9,019.30 on Monday.

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Asia Week Ahead - PMI Reports, Inflation Figures, and Trade Data

For the week ahead in Asia, markets will be focused on multiple Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) releases covering manufacturing activity across the region.The week opened busy with PMI readings across Asia.The rest of the week will bring more PMI reports, trade data, inflation numbers, and a rate decision in India.MONDAY, AUG. 3China's RatingDog General Manufacturing PMI compiled by S&P Global came in at 50.9 compared with 51.7 in the previous month.Japan and Taiwan's factory activity, compiled by S&P Global, expanded at a softer rate in July to a respective 54.5 and 55.1, while India's HSBC PMI eased to 53.5 in the month.Elsewhere, South Korea and Thailand's PMI rose at a faster rate to 53.1 and 54.2, respectively, while Malaysia maintained its PMI at 50.7, according to S&P Global.Meanwhile, corporate morale among Thai businesses rose slightly in July, with the headline Business Sentiment Index (BSI) coming in at 46.7 points, compared with 46.1 points in June.Indonesia's annual inflation rate stood at 2.88% in July, with a Consumer Price Index of 111.73. The economy also saw a trade deficit of $450 million in June.TUESDAY, AUG. 4South Korea's inflation will likely ease to a 2.9% year-over-year increase in July from a 3.2% rise in June, according to a poll of 11 WSJ economists.The lower projected inflation will reportedly result from a drop in energy prices and electricity tariffs.Meanwhile, Hong Kong will release retail sale numbers.WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5A number of data releases are scheduled for Wednesday.Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep its repo rate steady at 5.25%, according to experts at ING.India's inflation in the June quarter was lower than forecasts, eliminating the need for immediate rate increases, the Wall Street Journal reported citing analysts from Citi Research. ANZ Research, however, forecasts a 25-basis-point hike in December, the WSJ said.The Bank of Japan will also publish the minutes of its June meeting where it hiked rates to a three-decade high of 1%.Trading Economics forecasts Japan's S&P global composite PMI for July to rise to 53.1 and global services PMI to ease to 51.9. Singapore's July global PMI will likely ease to 57.China and India will also see July services and composite PMI reports from S&P and HSBC.Elsewhere, Singapore's retail sales may increase at a faster rate of 4.8% year over year in June from 3% in May, according to a Trading Economics estimate.Thailand and the Philippines will report inflation figures.Meanwhile Barclays is forecasting a second-quarter GDP growth of 5.7% for Indonesia, the WSJ reported.THURSDAY, AUG. 6ING economists expect inflation in Taiwan to ease to 2.4% year over year in July.The Philippines will release industrial production data.FRIDAY, AUG. 7China is projected to see a trade surplus of $112.6 billion in July, according to experts at ING. Exports and imports are expected to rise 28.1% and 33.6%, respectively, year over year.Trade will be driven primarily by technology niches, according to ING.Taiwan's trade surplus is forecast to increase to $15.2 billion by ING economists, with exports and imports rising 43.6% and 56.4% year over year.Thailand will report consumer confidence data on Friday, while the Philippines will release GDP numbers for the second quarter.SUNDAY, AUG. 9Trading Economics forecasts China's inflation rate to ease to 0.9% in July, meanwhile annual producer inflation is expected to accelerate to 4.3%.

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Australian Shares Up; FleetPartners Group Receives Non-Binding, Conditional Offer From SG Fleet

Australian shares rose on Monday, as investors reacted to optimism regarding the potential resolution of the conflict in the Middle East.The S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.47%, or 42.50 points, to close at 9,019.30.Brent crude oil futures fell to trade around $83 per barrel. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had said he cancelled strikes on Iran after Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked for time to complete a peace deal.On Friday, the Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% on the back of strong earnings from tech giants, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively.On the domestic front, Australia's home value index declined 0.7% in July, representing the largest drop since December 2022, as the country's housing market downturn expanded to hit more regions, Cotality said.The Australian manufacturing sector recorded modest returns to growth in July, with production and new orders increasing for the first time in six months and employment rising at the sharpest rate since January. The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 52 in July from 51.5 in June.In company news, FleetPartners Group (ASX:FPR) received an unsolicited, indicative, non-binding, and conditional offer from SG Fleet Topco to acquire all of the outstanding shares in the company through a scheme of arrangement at AU$3.60 apiece. The company's shares earlier rose over 16% to their highest since August 2024.Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC, NZE:WBC) completed the sale of the RAMS home loan portfolio, around AU$15.4 billion at completion, to a consortium consisting of Pepper Money (ASX:PPM), credit funds and accounts managed by KKR, and PIMCO managed funds.Lastly, Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) said a consortium comprised of Amwins Group, Dragoneer Investment Group, and KKR reconfirmed its intention to proceed with a proposal to acquire the company at AU$6 per share in cash.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Utilities Stocks Jump, Energy Sector Struggles

Utilities stocks advanced 2% at midday Monday.Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) gained 3% in recent trade.On the flip side, the energy sector struggled, shedding more than 1%.Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) shares were down nearly 2% in recent trade.

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Australian Manufacturing Posts Modest Returns to Growth in July

The Australian manufacturing sector recorded modest returns to growth in July, with production and new orders increasing for the first time in six months and employment rising at the sharpest rate since January.The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 52 in July from 51.5 in June, indicating improved sector health despite ongoing challenges such as rising input costs and supply-chain disruptions due to geopolitical issues in the Middle East.Overall business conditions improved in the second half of the year with expansions in output and new orders.Production growth was recorded for the first time in six months, but growth rates remained marginal due to subdued demand and inflationary pressures.Rising prices and competition resulted in a decline in new export orders after a minor increase in the month prior.

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Australia's Housing Market Downturn Expands to Previously Resilient Cities of Brisbane, Adelaide, Cotality Says

Australia's home value index declined 0.7% in July, representing the largest drop since December 2022, as the country's housing market downturn expanded to hit more regions, Cotality said in a Monday report.The major markets of Sydney and Melbourne led national falls, down 1.4% and 1.2%, respectively, but the declines also spread to the previously resilient capital cities of Brisbane, down 0.6%, and Adelaide, down 0.2%.The broadening of the market downturn came amid cumulative demand-side pressures, with the decline in home values remaining heavily skewed toward higher-value properties. Upper-quartile home values fell 3.2% nationally during the three months to July, compared with a 0.3% gain across the lower price tier, according to the report.Perth posted a modest 0.1% increase after a revised 0.5% contraction in June."Perth in particular has seen significant shifts, with June growth revised 120 basis points lower in our latest update, which pulled the once-booming city into negative territory for that month," said Gerard Burg, Cotality's head of research.He added that capital city auction clearance rates have stayed below 50% since late May, pointing to a mismatch between the pricing expectations of buyers and sellers. Sellers are adjusting to falling demand, with new listings decelerating as vendors look to wait out weaker market conditions.

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Australian Shares to Open Lower; Westpac Completes Sale of Home Loan Portfolio to Consortium Including Pepper Money

Australian shares are poised to open lower on Monday, as investors react to the uncertainty around a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump said he cancelled strikes on Iran after Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked for time to complete a peace deal.On July 31, the Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% on the back of strong earnings from tech giants, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, investors are eyeing the release of the Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge report and Cotality's house prices data.In corporate news, Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC, NZE:WBC) completed the sale of the RAMS home loan portfolio, around AU$15.4 billion at completion, to a consortium consisting of Pepper Money (ASX:PPM), credit funds and accounts managed by KKR, and PIMCO managed funds.Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) struck a deal to acquire the business and assets of Royal Freemasons Homes of Victoria's Home Care, a not-for-profit provider of at-home support services.Australia's benchmark index was little changed to close at 8,976.80 on July 31.

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Australian Shares Flat; Fortescue Flags $750 Million Impairment Charge on Iron Bridge Project

Australian shares were flat on Friday, with a positive bias, as investors reacted to optimism around artificial intelligence after tech giants posted their earnings and forecast updates.The S&P/ASX 200 Index was little changed to close at 8,976.80.Brent crude oil futures fell around 2% to trade around $87 per barrel amid signs of continuing tanker traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz.Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 1.7%, 2.8%, and 1.2%, respectively.On the domestic front, Australia's producer prices, excluding exports, increased 1.3% in the June quarter, following a 0.4% rise in the March quarter, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Australia's total private sector credit recorded an 0.8% month-on-month increase and an 8.5% year-on-year rise in seasonally adjusted terms in June, according to Reserve Bank figures.In company news, Fortescue (ASX:FMG) expects to book a non-cash impairment charge of around $750 million before tax and about $525 million after tax on its Iron Bridge project in fiscal year 2026, following a review of asset values under accounting standards and internal policies.Mayne Pharma Group (ASX:MYX) said its fiscal year 2026 revenue came in at AU$383.7 million, down 6% year on year from AU$408.1 million. Its underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the fiscal year came in at AU$31.7 million, dropping 33% from the AU$47 million reported in the prior year.Lastly, Advanced Innergy Holdings (ASX:AIH) said that its fiscal year 2026 revenue is forecast to come in around 162 million pounds sterling, down 14% from its earlier guidance of 188 million pounds sterling, as risks to the guidance it earlier identified materialized with "the extended duration and recent escalation of the Middle East conflict." Its shares earlier reached an all-time low point, falling over 38%.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Materials Stocks Soar, Healthcare Sector Struggles

Materials stocks advanced nearly 2% at midday Friday.BHP Group (ASX:BHP) gained almost 2% in recent trade even after reports that the miner is facing another strike from members of three unions in Western Australia's Pilbara region who have decided to impose a 24-hour ship-loading ban on Aug. 8 and will also down tools on Aug. 9.On the flip side, the healthcare sector struggled, shedding more than 2%.CSL (ASX:CSL) shares fell past 4% in recent trade.

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Australia's Total Private Sector Credit Delivers Marginal Month-on-Month Increase in June

Australia's total private sector credit recorded an 0.8% month-on-month increase and 8.5% year-on-year rise in seasonally adjusted terms in June, according to Reserve Bank figures released on Friday.Housing credit was up 0.6% month on month and 7.5% year on year, while personal credit delivered a 0.8% month-on-month increase and 4.7% year-on-year rise.Meanwhile, lending to non-financial businesses grew 1.1% month on month and about 11% year on year.

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Australia's Producer Prices Rise in June Quarter

Australia's producer prices, excluding exports, increased 1.3% in the June quarter, following a 0.4% rise in the March quarter, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics published Friday.The main drivers of quarterly growth were petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing, up nearly 38% due to higher oil prices following restricted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz; property operators, up 1% on strong demand and higher residential rents; and heavy and civil construction, which rose 2.3% due to higher freight and product costs following the Strait of Hormuz closure, the report said.Selected producer price indexes rose across key sectors, including a 2.2% increase in manufacturing driven by petroleum and coal product manufacturing, a 1.4% rise in construction driven by house building, and an increase in transport, postal and warehousing services due to increased fuel prices.On an annual basis, final demand growth rose 3.6% in the year to the June quarter, up from a 3.4% increase a year earlier.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares to Rise on Gold Gains; Capstone Copper Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Up

Australian shares are poised to rise on Friday, supported by gains in gold prices and a weaker US dollar after easing inflation data reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.7%, 2.8%, and 1.2%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, Australia's producer price indexes data is due at 11:30 am Sydney time.In corporate news, Capstone Copper (ASX:CSC) reported Friday second quarter adjusted earnings of $0.13 per share on revenue of $739.7 million, compared with adjusted earnings of $0.04 on revenue of $543.2 million a year earlier.DPM Metals (ASX:DPM) reported Friday second quarter adjusted basic earnings of $0.95 per share on revenue of $361.5 million, compared with adjusted basic earnings of $0.52 on revenue of $186.5 million a year earlier.Australia's benchmark index fell 0.8%, or 70.9 points, to close at 8,967.70 on Thursday.

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Australian Shares Retreat; Ampol Reports Higher H1 Profit, Says Queensland Refinery to Undergo Major Maintenance in August

Australian shares closed lower on Thursday, as investors reacted to fresh escalations in the conflict in the Middle East as well as the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.The S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.78%, or by 70.90 points, to close at 8,967.70 after setting a new 100-day high.Brent crude oil futures fell to trade around $91 per barrel even as the US conducted fresh strikes against targets in Iran.The US Federal Reserve, under new Chair Kevin Warsh, kept monetary policy unchanged. Overnight on Wall Street, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5%, 1.7%, and 2.2%, respectively.On the domestic front, Australia's export prices rose 1.1% in the June quarter following a 0.5% increase in the March quarter, while growth in import prices accelerated to 5.7% from 0.1%, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed.The number of total dwellings approved in Australia in seasonally adjusted terms recorded an increase of 7.2% month on month to 18,328 in June and 8.9% year on year, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.In company news, Ampol (ASX:ALD) said its first-half unaudited group replacement cost operating profit (RCOP) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) clocked in around AU$1.6 billion, jumping from the AU$649 million reported in the prior-year period. It added that the Lytton refinery in Queensland will undergo major maintenance starting in August. Ampol's shares earlier hit an all-time high.Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 underlying profit after tax guidance of AU$118 million to AU$122 million despite expecting a statutory loss after booking around AU$300 million in mostly non-cash balance sheet write-downs.Lastly, National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) said the business lending balances of its business and private banking (B&PB) division jumped 10% year over year to AU$180 billion in the June quarter from AU$165 billion.

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Australian Small Business Sales Growth Slows in June Quarter as Consumer Spending Softens, Says Xero

Australian small business sales grew 6.5% year on year in the June quarter, down from 7.9% in the March quarter and just below the historical average, with interest rate-sensitive industries and those dependent on discretionary spending recording the smallest sales rises, according to a Thursday report by fintech company Xero.The report said real estate services grew 4.7% year on year, retail trade 3.4%, and hospitality 2.1%, while mining and utilities outperformed at 14% and 13%, respectively.The Australian Capital Territory was the softest state performer at 3.4%, followed by New South Wales at 6.1% and Victoria at 5.3%, while the Northern Territory was the strongest at 8.4% and Queensland second at 8.2%, likely helped by the mining industry, the report added.Jobs growth slowed slightly to 3% year on year from 3.3% in the March quarter, while wages rose a modest 2.4% year on year, slightly slower than the 2.7% rise in the March quarter, the report added.The average time small businesses waited to be paid after issuing an invoice fell to 22.9 days from 24.2 days in the March quarter, with businesses paid on average six days late, down from 6.9 days, according to the report.

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Australia's Central Bank to Hold Cash Rate Steady Through 2026, CommBank Says

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will likely keep its cash rate steady at 4.35% in August and through the remainder of 2026 amid softer inflation and weakness in the jobs and housing markets, Commonwealth Bank of Australia said in a Thursday report."Currently there is little need to tighten further given the combination of data prints since June and our forecasts for the remainder of 2026," said CommBank Head of Australian Economics Belinda Allen.The forecast follows Australia's consumer price index rising 3.8% in the 12 months to June, decelerating from a 4% increase in the previous month and coming in below expectations.Meanwhile, the country's jobless rate stands at 4.4%, above the central bank's 4.2% forecast for the June quarter, and a broader measure of spare capacity in the jobs market is at its highest level since December 2021.CommBank forecasts two rate cuts in 2027, one each in May and August, and also warned of a potential rate increase in November this year if prices start rising faster again and growth does not slow as expected.

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Total Dwellings Approved in Australia Rise in June

The number of total dwellings approved in Australia in seasonally adjusted terms recorded an increase of 7.2% month on month to 18,328 in June and 8.9% year on year, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday.The number of total dwellings approved in June 2025 was 17,076, an earlier release showed.Approvals for total dwellings showed mixed results in different states in June, with increases in Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia, whereas decreases were noted in Tasmania, Victoria, and South Australia.Private sector houses increased by 0.4% to 10,631 units in June after rising 2.4% in May, while private sector dwellings, excluding houses, saw a rise of almost 18% to 7,138 units after an 11% fall in May.Total residential building value grew past 15% to AU$11.75 billion, while total non-residential building value decreased by about 25% to AU$8.26 billion.

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ASX Midday Sector Update: Information Technology Stocks Advance, Real Estate Sector Struggles

Information technology stocks advanced nearly 1% at midday Thursday.Xero (ASX:XRO) inched up in recent trade.Meanwhile, the real estate sector struggled, shedding more than 1%.Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) shares were down in recent trade.

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Australia's Export, Import Price Growth Accelerates in June Quarter

Australia's export prices rose 1.1% in the June quarter following a 0.5% increase in the March quarter, while growth in import prices accelerated to 5.7% from 0.1%, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.The main contributors to the export price index rise include coal, coke, and briquettes, up 5.4%, a nearly 21% increase in crude fertilizers, and a 22.7% gain in petroleum and related products driven by continued tensions in the Middle East.A decline of 8.8% in non-monetary gold and a 1.4% fall in metalliferous ores and metal scrap provided some offset to export price growth, the data showed.Meanwhile, a more than 47% jump in petroleum and related products was the biggest contributor to import price gains as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz restricted global oil supply. Import prices for fertilizers excluding crude surged over 25%, driven by higher urea prices.Export prices rose 3.9% in the year-to-date through June, and import prices increased 6.2%.

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