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Asia Markets

US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Oil Prices Drop Amid Optimism on US-Iran Peace Deal

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Tuesday as oil prices receded on optimism that a US-Iran peace agreement could happen soon.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.8% higher.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped to below $90 a barrel as President Donald Trump said in a CNBC report that a deal to end the Middle East war could be reached in "two to three days," with the Strait of Hormuz reopening "immediately" after the agreement is signed. The two countries are nearing a deal "that will not in any way allow nuclear weapons," Trump said, according to the report.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude was down 1.5% to $92.85 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.1% lower at $89.39 per barrel.The US international trade deficit narrowed to $55.88 billion in April from the downwardly revised $56.59 billion gap in March, compared with a $56.1 billion gap expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The existing home sales report, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, is expected to show an increase of 1.1% for May after a gain of 0.2% in the prior month.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 2.2% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.4% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.3% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.3%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.5% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Meta Platforms (META) stock was up 1% after a Reuters report that a probe on the use of AI tools on its messaging service WhatsApp was stopped by Italy's competition authority due to jurisdictional overlap with European Union regulators. Broadcom (AVGO) and Micron Technology (MU) shares rose 1.2% and 4.5%, respectively, as part of a broader rally in the tech sector. J.M. Smucker was up 4.7% after the company posted higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and net sales.On the losing side, SailPoint (SAIL) shares fell more than 12% despite posting higher fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue. Sony (SONY) stock was down 2.6% after Nikkei Asia reported that the company will release a new flagship version of its Xperia smartphone with AI-enabled camera functions on Thursday.

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Wire

Sony Expands Home Entertainment Lineup With New BRAVIA TVs, Audio System

Sony (SONY) said Wednesday it is introducing two televisions and a home audio system as part of its "Cinema is Coming Home" strategy.The new TVs, BRAVIA 9 II and BRAVIA 7 II, use the company's RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro technology, which provides better color accuracy and viewing angles.Sony also introduced the BRAVIA Theater Trio, a wireless home theater system designed for ultra-large screens. The system was developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment and is aimed at delivering a more immersive home cinema audio experience, the company said.Price: $21.93, Change: $-0.23, Percent Change: -1.06%

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IMAX Potential Suitors Include Netflix, Apple, Wedbush Says
US Markets

IMAX Potential Suitors Include Netflix, Apple, Wedbush Says

A potential sale of IMAX (IMAX) could attract a number of likely suitors including private equity firms, Netflix (NFLX) and Apple (AAPL), Wedbush Securities said in a Friday note.The premium theater company is exploring a sale, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The sale process, however, is still in the early stages, according to the report.IMAX has held "preliminary talks" through intermediaries, although the company hasn't made any official pitches, CNBC reported Thursday, citing a source.Wedbush said IMAX is an attractive asset, pointing to its strong brand and an expanding earnings profile."At roughly $2 billion in enterprise value, a prospective acquirer would be buying one of the most defensible moats in entertainment for what amounts to a rounding error on the balance sheet of any major studio or technology platform," Wedbush analysts including Alicia Reese wrote.PE ownership would avoid a potential platform conflict as there would be no competing interest, Reese said.The conflict-of-interest problem is "meaningfully smaller" in case Netflix acquires IMAX."Netflix's content calendar remains thin enough that purchasing IMAX would not foreclose rival studio access to the format; the conflict-of-interest problem that would constrain regular studio buyers is meaningfully smaller for Netflix," Reese said. "Owning IMAX would also give every major filmmaker Netflix signs a guaranteed premium theatrical showcase as part of the deal, a powerful recruiting tool in a competitive talent marketplace."On the other hand, Apple TV+ is investing "aggressively" in prestige content and has relationships with filmmakers, who could pitch a guaranteed IMAX showcase during their signing conversations, according to the research note.IMAX's current enterprise value is "a rounding error relative to Apple's balance sheet," Wedbush said.Meanwhile, Sony (SONY) has the best strategic narrative of any studio acquirer."It has no streaming platform, making theatrical its primary monetization window in a way that is structurally different from other major studios," Reese said.IMAX's shares were advancing by 15% ahead of market close on Friday.Price: $39.13, Change: $+5.25, Percent Change: +15.50%

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Wire

Imax's Potential Acquirers Include Private Equity Firms, Netflix, Apple, Sony, Wedbush Says

Imax (IMAX) is an "attractive" asset, and its most likely acquirers include private equity firms, Netflix (NFLX), Apple (AAPL), and Sony (SONY), Wedbush said in a Friday note.Imax is exploring a sale and has approached entertainment companies as potential buyers, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.At around $2 billion in enterprise value, Imax is trading below its standalone value and at a deeper discount as a potential acquisition target, the analysts said. They cited the company's well-known global brand, asset-light licensing model, and structurally expanding earnings profile.Private equity would be interested in Imax's free cash flow generation, minimal capital expenditure requirements relative to revenue, and a clear path to operational optimization. Ownership of Imax would also avoid any platform-conflict issue, the analysts said.Netflix ownership would not hamper rival studio access to the format as its content calendar is thin enough that purchasing Imax would not foreclose rival studio access to the format, according to the note.Netflix and Apple would also benefit from Imax becoming a powerful tool to woo major filmmakers, according to the note.Wedbush's rating on the company's stock is outperform with a price target of $46.Price: $38.77, Change: $+4.89, Percent Change: +14.43%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Advance Premarket Friday

Technology stocks were advancing premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 3.3% higher.Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) stock was up 4.6% after the company reported a narrower fiscal Q4 net loss as revenue increased during the period.Workday (WDAY) shares were up more than 6% after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 non-GAAP net income and revenue.Sony's (SONY) Bungie is planning layoffs tied to the end of development for Destiny 2, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Sony were down 1.6% pre-bell.

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Insider Trading

Sony Group Insider Sold Shares Worth $9,044,000, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Kenichiro Yoshida, Director, on May 18, 2026, sold 400,000 shares in Sony Group (SONY) for $9,044,000. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Yoshida has control over a total of 661,615 common shares of the company, with 661,615 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313838/000119312526230082/xslF345X05/ownership.xmlPrice: $22.94, Change: $+0.22, Percent Change: +0.99%

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Insider Trading

Sony Group Insider Sold Shares Worth $395,675, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Tsuyoshi Kodera, Chief Digital Officer (CDO), on May 18, 2026, sold 17,500 shares in Sony Group (SONY) for $395,675. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Kodera has control over a total of 27,553 common shares of the company, with 27,553 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313838/000119312526230077/xslF345X05/ownership.xmlPrice: $22.91, Change: $+0.20, Percent Change: +0.88%

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Asia Markets

Tech Stock Sell-Off, Continued Middle East Standoff Drag US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

US equity futures were edging lower pre-bell Tuesday as technology stocks suffered losses and the Middle East impasse continued with no end in sight.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.9% lower.Sell-offs in technology stocks weighed on the broader market. Nvidia (NVDA), slated to report after-bell Wednesday, saw its stock drop 0.8%.President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he called off a scheduled attack on Iran for Wednesday due to requests from Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The leaders said that "serious negotiations" are underway and a potential deal could be made, according to Trump.Traders noted the latest round of earnings, with Home Depot (HD) posting lower fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings amid higher revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1.6% at $110.27 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1% lower at $103.32 per barrel.Pending home sales for April, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, are expected to be up 1% after a gain of 1.5% in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Federal Reserve Philadelphia President Anna Paulson, acting Atlanta President Cheryl Venable and Governor Christopher Waller speak on Tuesday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.4% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.5% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.9% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.6%, and Germany's DAX index was 1.3% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, joining Nvidia in the technology stock sell-off were chip firms Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), Broadcom (AVGO), and Micron Technology (MU). Taiwan Semiconductor stock was down 1.5%, Broadcom shares fell 1.4%, and Micron Technology stock was down 1.9%,On the winning side, Sony (SONY) shares were up 2% after the company said in a post on X that it will raise PlayStation Plus subscription prices for new customers in select regions starting Wednesday, citing market conditions. Equinor (EQNR) stock was up 2.3% after the company said it will supply Eneco with natural gas from Norway's continental shelf for a five-year period. Workday (WDAY) shares were up 2.6% following a Reuters report citing the company's India President Sunil Jose as saying Workday intends to sustain its rapid hiring rate in India while increasing artificial intelligence investments and opening additional offices.

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Wire

Sony Raises PlayStation Plus Prices in Select Regions for New Users

Sony (SONY) said in a post on X Monday that it will raise PlayStation Plus subscription prices for new customers in select regions starting May 20, citing market conditions.Prices will start at $10.99 for a 1-month subscription and $27.99 for a 3-month subscription, according to the post.The price increase will not apply to current subscribers, except in Turkey and India, unless their existing subscription is changed or expires, the company added.Price: $22.63, Change: $+0.32, Percent Change: +1.41%

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Research

Research Alert: CFRA Keeps Buy Opinion On Adss Of Sony Group Corporation

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We keep our target price at JPY4,200, at 9.3x FY 27 (Mar.) EV/EBITDA, comparable to the five-year mean, balancing earnings risk from higher memory costs with projected resilience of gaming software/fee, music, and image sensors. In our view, Sony could benefit from its software and fee-based revenue (e.g., digital game sales, PlayStation platform commissions, and music royalties), which helps stabilize profits against the more cyclical game console sales. This revenue mix also mitigates U.S. tariff and memory cost risks, as these primarily affect hardware sales/margins. In Gaming, we expect Sony to focus on monetizing its large PlayStation user base through game sales, in-game purchases, and PlayStation Plus subscriptions, rather than aggressively growing console sales, helping limit margin pressure despite rising memory costs, even though Sony has indicated its sufficient memory supply for FY 27. We keep our FY 27 EPADS forecast at JPY212.95 and initiate FY 28's at JPY232.47.

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Research

Research Alert: Sony Group: Solid Fy 26 Operating Income; Gaming Segment To Lead Fy 27 Growth

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:Sony's FY 26 (Mar.) EPADS from continuing operations fell 2.4% Y/Y to JPY171.44, slightly below our expectation, with softer margins and one-off charges offsetting solid contributions from Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) and Music. Continuing operations operating income rose 13% Y/Y, with margin up 1.0%-pt to 11.6%, helped by gains from the Financial Services spin-off. Revenue increased 3.7% Y/Y. For FY 27, Sony guided for operating income of JPY1.60T (+11% Y/Y) and a 13.0% margin, with growth supported by Game & Network Services (G&NS), Pictures, and I&SS, partly offset by normalization in Music. Sony kept its FY 24-FY 27 operating income CAGR target of 16% but flagged memory pricing and macroeconomic uncertainty. FY 27 guidance calls for G&NS operating income of +30% Y/Y (on higher first-party software sales and the absence of impairment losses) and I&SS of +12% Y/Y (on restructuring benefits, lower R&D expenses, and stronger digital camera sensor sales), with a further margin expansion.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Rise Premarket Friday

Technology stocks were rising premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) 1.2% higher and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 2.1%.Sony Group (SONY) stock was up more than 2% after the company posted higher fiscal Q4 sales.Cloudflare (NET) shares were down more than 15% after the company said it expects to reduce its workforce by about 1,100 people as part of a planned restructuring.Iren (IREN) secured a five-year AI infrastructure cloud services contract with Nvidia (NVDA) worth $3.4 billion, the company said. Iren shares were up more than 15% premarket.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech

Technology stocks were higher premarket Friday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) gaining 1.2% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) up 2.1%.Sony Group (SONY) stock was up more than 2% after the company posted higher fiscal Q4 sales.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Futures Gain Pre-Bell as Trump Says Ceasefire Still in Effect Despite Skirmish in Strait of Hormuz

US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders continued to monitor developments in the Middle East conflict, with the US and Iran exchanging fire, while President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was still in effect.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.9% higher.The US and Iran traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming that the other started the attack. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said there was no damage done to three Destroyer vessels, but "great damage" to Iranian boats. "We'll knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more violently, in the future, if they don't get their Deal signed, FAST!" he added.Trump told reporters that the ceasefire was still in effect. The US is still waiting for Iran's response to its proposal to end the war and postpone nuclear talks to a later date.Traders absorbed the latest round of earnings, with Enbridge (ENB) reporting lower Q1 adjusted earnings amid higher revenue and Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) posting increases in Q1 distributable earnings and revenue.Oil prices were largely unchanged, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude flat at $100.10 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude also flat at $94.79 per barrel.The April national unemployment rate was reported at 4.3%, unchanged from the prior month and meeting estimates compiled by Bloomberg.The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for May, slated for 10 am ET, is expected at 49.5, down from 49.8 previously.There will be a panel discussion featuring Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, Fed Governor Christopher Waller, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly, and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee at 7:30 pm ET.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.2% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.9% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished flat. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.1%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.9% lower in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Cloudflare (NET) shares fell 16% after the company said it expected to reduce its workforce by about 1,100 people as part of a planned restructuring, as well as incurring charges of $140 million to $150 million in connection with the plan. CoreWeave (CRWV) stock was down 6.1% after the company reported a wider-than-expected Q1 net loss. HubSpot (HUBS) shares dropped 24% after the company issued lower-than-expected Q2 revenue guidance.On the winning side, Sony (SONY) stock was up 2.9% after the company's subsidiary Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) said they signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a strategic partnership focused on developing and manufacturing next-generation image sensors. Eni (E) shares rose 2.6% after the company said the first tranche of its new share buyback program will be launched in the coming days. Earlier, Eni also said its Geliga-1 offshore Indonesia discovery delivered strong drill stem test results, confirming robust reservoir productivity.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Rise Late Afternoon

Consumer stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) up 0.3% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) rising 1.8%.In corporate news, Uber (UBER) on Wednesday issued a bookings growth outlook that surpassed Wall Street's estimates, while the ride-hailing company's Q1 profit grew year-on-year. Uber shares popped 9.5%.Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal Q2 results came in ahead of market estimates amid revenue gains across all business operations, while the media and entertainment giant reiterated its expectations for growth to accelerate in H2. Its shares climbed past 7%.Sony Group's (SONY) Sony Music is nearing a deal to acquire a music catalog including works by artists such as Justin Bieber and Neil Young from Blackstone (BX), Bloomberg reported. Sony is in discussions to acquire Recognition Music through a joint venture with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, which will pay from $3.5 billion to $4 billion, the report said. Sony Group shares added 3%.Restaurant Brands International's (QSR) Q1 earnings and revenue topped Wall Street's estimates Wednesday, while the restaurant operator's comparable sales growth was in line with consensus. Its shares were down 5%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed in Afternoon Trading

Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) decreasing 0.1% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) rising 1.5%.In corporate news, Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal Q2 results came in ahead of market estimates amid revenue gains across all business operations, while the media and entertainment giant reiterated its expectations for growth to accelerate in H2. Its shares climbed 6.6%.Uber (UBER) on Wednesday issued a bookings growth outlook that surpassed Wall Street's estimates, while the ride-hailing company's Q1 profit grew year-on-year. Uber shares popped 7.5%.Sony Group's (SONY) Sony Music is nearing a deal to acquire a music catalog including works by artists such as Justin Bieber and Neil Young from Blackstone (BX), Bloomberg reported. Sony is in discussions to acquire Recognition Music through a joint venture with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, which will pay from $3.5 billion to $4 billion, the report said. Sony Group shares added 2.9%.

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Wire

Market Chatter: Sony Music Nears Up to $4 Billion Deal for Blackstone Music Catalog

Sony Group's (SONY) Sony Music is nearing a deal to acquire a music catalog including works by artists such as Justin Bieber and Neil Young from Blackstone (BX), Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Sony is in discussions to acquire Recognition Music through a joint venture with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, which will pay from $3.5 billion to $4 billion, according to the report.The companies are aiming to close the transaction by next week, but a deal is not guaranteed, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.Sony did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.Shares of Sony were up more than 3% in Wednesday afternoon trading.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $20.74, Change: $+0.61, Percent Change: +3.06%

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Wire

Sony Music Advances $4 Billion Acquisition of Music Catalog From Blackstone, Bloomberg Says

Sony Music Advances $4 Billion Acquisition of Music Catalog From Blackstone, Bloomberg Says

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Advance Pre-Bell Tuesday

Technology stocks were advancing pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 2% higher.CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares were up more than 1% after the company said it has expanded its go-to-market strategy across Japan and Asia Pacific, aiming to boost cybersecurity adoption among small and medium-sized businesses, or SMBs.Core Scientific (CORZ) stock was up more than 2% after the company said its Core Scientific Finance I unit plans to launch a private offering of $3.3 billion worth of senior secured notes due 2031.Sony Group (SONY) and Honda Motor (HMC) will scale down operations of their Sony Honda Mobility joint venture, citing difficulty in finding ways to bring products and services to the market in the short to medium term, the companies said. Sony Group shares were down more than 1% premarket.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Rise Late Afternoon

Consumer stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) rising 1.1% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) adding 2.4%.In corporate news, Lululemon Athletica's (LULU) billionaire founder Chip Wilson is starting a business focused on small athletic brands, Bloomberg reported. Wilson has hired an operating partner to be part of the new venture, which will include new brands and existing small brands, the report said. Lululemon shares were up 2.7%.Sony (SONY) and Honda's (HMC) 50-50 joint venture has decided to explore other opportunities to make the venture work after canceling plans for their proposed co-developed electric vehicle, Nikkei Asia reported Friday. The two companies are discussing non-EV products and services as alternatives and expect other uses for their EV technologies, the report said. Sony shares rose 1.4%, and Honda climbed 2.8%.Netflix (NFLX) shares dropped more than 9% after it released Q2 guidance late Thursday below market consensus. The streaming company also said that its Chairman and Co-founder Reed Hastings plans to step down when his term ends in June.Autoliv's (ALV) Q1 results exceeded Wall Street's estimates, while the Swedish automotive safety supplier affirmed its full-year outlook on Friday amid an uncertain business environment. Its shares jumped past 7%.

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