{"id":212996,"date":"2026-08-20T10:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T10:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:34:01","slug":"nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Metal Today: Index Slips 0.09% in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">Nifty Metal<\/a> today<\/strong> opened under mild pressure on 20 August 2026, with the sector index emerging as the top losing sector index among the configured sector indices at 10:00:00 AM IST. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">Nifty Metal<\/a> was at 13,011.70, down 11.55 points or 0.09% from its previous close of 13,023.25.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Price_snapshot\" title=\"Price snapshot\">Price snapshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Sector_ranking\" title=\"Sector ranking\">Sector ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Constituent_breadth\" title=\"Constituent breadth\">Constituent breadth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\" title=\"Heavyweights versus broader participation\">Heavyweights versus broader participation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Metal_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Metal stocks\">Key Nifty Metal stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Biggest_positive_movers\" title=\"Biggest positive movers\">Biggest positive movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Biggest_negative_movers\" title=\"Biggest negative movers\">Biggest negative movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Stocks_to_watch_next_session\" title=\"Stocks to watch next session\">Stocks to watch next session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_constructive_case\" title=\"The constructive case\">The constructive case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_cautious_case\" title=\"The cautious case\">The cautious case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Univest_Insights\" title=\"Univest Insights\">Univest Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Know_more_with_Univest\" title=\"Know more with Univest\">Know more with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Metal_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Metal today?\">What is Nifty Metal today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_Nifty_Metals_previous_close\" title=\"What was Nifty Metal\u2019s previous close?\">What was Nifty Metal\u2019s previous close?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_intraday_range_for_Nifty_Metal\" title=\"What was the intraday range for Nifty Metal?\">What was the intraday range for Nifty Metal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Why_was_Nifty_Metal_the_top_losing_sector_index\" title=\"Why was Nifty Metal the top losing sector index?\">Why was Nifty Metal the top losing sector index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_Metal_breadth_today\" title=\"How was Nifty Metal breadth today?\">How was Nifty Metal breadth today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_Nifty_Metal_stocks_moved_the_most\" title=\"Which Nifty Metal stocks moved the most?\">Which Nifty Metal stocks moved the most?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-metal-today-20-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_sector_takeaways\"><\/span>Quick sector takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nifty Metal was down 0.09% at 13,011.70, compared with the previous close of 13,023.25.<\/li>\n<li>The index traded between 12,995.15 and 13,131.15 in the early session, after opening at 13,119.15.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was positive despite the index decline: 11 of 16 displayed stocks advanced, while five declined.<\/li>\n<li>Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc and APL Apollo Tubes were among the notable gainers, while Hindalco Industries led the declines. Watch whether the positive breadth continues to offset pressure from the weaker names.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Metal_today_early-session_update\"><\/span>Nifty Metal today: early-session update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The early picture for Nifty Metal today was one of a modest index decline alongside selective strength across its displayed stocks. The index began at 13,119.15, moved up to 13,131.15 and later slipped to 12,995.15 before standing at 13,011.70 at the latest update.<\/p>\n<p>That left the index 11.55 points below the previous close. The move is small in percentage terms, but its position as the leading sectoral loser in the configured universe places the early weakness in context. At the same time, the stock-level picture was not uniformly negative, with more displayed stocks rising than falling.<\/p>\n<p>For readers tracking the sector through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-metal\">the Nifty Metal screener<\/a>, the key early-session feature is the gap between the index direction and constituent breadth. A narrow index loss can coexist with broad participation when individual stock moves vary in size and influence.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_snapshot\"><\/span>Price snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Metal\u2019s latest level was 13,011.70, against a previous close of 13,023.25. This translates into a decline of 11.55 points, or 0.09%. The index opened at 13,119.15, which was above the prior close, and its day high of 13,131.15 came shortly above that opening level.<\/p>\n<p>The day low was 12,995.15, placing the latest level 16.55 points above the low and 119.45 points below the high. This early range of 136 points shows that the index had moved through both positive and negative territory versus the prior close before the 10:00 AM IST reading. These levels describe the session so far rather than indicating a directional outcome for the rest of the day.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_ranking\"><\/span>Sector ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Metal was selected as the top losing sector index from the configured sector indices because its 0.09% fall was the weakest move in that group at the latest update. Other configured indices were positive at the same time, including Nifty Pharma, Nifty Auto, Nifty Mid Select, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty IT.<\/p>\n<p>The ranking is based on the index move itself, not on the number of advancing or declining stocks. This distinction is important in the present session: the metal index was marginally lower even though advancing displayed stocks outnumbered declining displayed stocks. The sector ranking therefore captures the net movement in the index level.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constituent_breadth\"><\/span>Constituent breadth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among 16 displayed Nifty Metal stocks, 11 were up and five were down, with no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio stood at 2.2, meaning there were more than two advancing stocks for every declining stock. This is constructive breadth on a stock-count basis.<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta rose 1.98%, Hindustan Zinc gained 1.92%, Steel Authority of India added 1.08% and APL Apollo Tubes was up 1.01%. On the other side, Hindalco Industries fell 2.05%, Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy declined 0.57% and Tata Steel was down 0.24%.<\/p>\n<p>The contrast between positive breadth and the 0.09% index decline highlights why both measures deserve attention. Breadth records how many stocks are moving in each direction, while the index reflects the combined impact of constituent price moves. Early-session monitoring should therefore include both the headline index level and the spread of stock-level participation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\"><\/span>Heavyweights versus broader participation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the supplied heavyweight names, Adani Enterprises was up 0.43% at Rs. 3,003.10, while Hindustan Zinc advanced 1.92% to Rs. 567.70 and Vedanta gained 1.98% to Rs. 267.80. In contrast, JSW Steel slipped 0.02% to Rs. 1,285.50 and Tata Steel declined 0.24% to Rs. 183.55.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied most-active list featured Adani Enterprises, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Hindustan Zinc and Vedanta. Their mixed moves mirror the broader early-session picture: gains in some prominent names sat alongside small declines in others. Hindalco Industries, which was not in that supplied list, recorded the sharpest percentage fall among the displayed stocks and was a notable point of pressure.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Metal_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Metal stocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stock<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindalco\/hindalco-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindalco Industries<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 1,017.65, -2.05%<\/td>\n<td>It was the largest percentage loser among the displayed stocks and traded near its day low of Rs. 1,013.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/vedl\/vedanta-ltd-share-price-today\">Vedanta<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 267.80, +1.98%<\/td>\n<td>It was the leading displayed gainer and traded close to its day high of Rs. 269.35.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindzinc\/hindustan-zinc-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Zinc<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 567.70, +1.92%<\/td>\n<td>Its advance was among the strongest in the sector and supported positive breadth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/tatasteel\/tata-steel-ltd-share-price-today\">Tata Steel<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 183.55, -0.24%<\/td>\n<td>The modest decline added to the mixed movement among key steel names.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/aplapollo\/apl-apollo-tubes-ltd-share-price-today\">APL Apollo Tubes<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 2,143.30, +1.01%<\/td>\n<td>It was among the four displayed stocks gaining more than 1% in early trade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_positive_movers\"><\/span>Biggest positive movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vedanta led the displayed gainers with a 1.98% rise to Rs. 267.80. Hindustan Zinc followed at 1.92%, ending the update at Rs. 567.70. Steel Authority of India gained 1.08% to Rs. 174.61, while APL Apollo Tubes advanced 1.01% to Rs. 2,143.30.<\/p>\n<p>Hindustan Copper also remained positive, up 0.58% at Rs. 558.05. Together, these moves explain the positive breadth reading. They also show that the sector\u2019s early weakness was selective rather than reflected across the majority of displayed names.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_negative_movers\"><\/span>Biggest negative movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hindalco Industries was the biggest displayed loser, down 2.05% or Rs. 21.30 at Rs. 1,017.65. Its intraday low was Rs. 1,013, and the latest price was close to that level. Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy fell 0.57% to Rs. 1,908.<\/p>\n<p>Tata Steel declined 0.24%, Ratnamani Metals &amp; Tubes slipped 0.03%, and JSW Steel edged lower by 0.02%. The concentration of the larger negative move in Hindalco Industries stands out against the otherwise positive stock count.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_watch_next_session\"><\/span>Stocks to watch next session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hindalco Industries, Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc, Tata Steel, JSW Steel and APL Apollo Tubes offer a focused list for the next session. Hindalco\u2019s ability to move away from its early low, and whether Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc retain their gains, will remain useful observations for sector watchers.<\/p>\n<p>For steel-oriented tracking, Tata Steel and JSW Steel had marginal early declines, while APL Apollo Tubes showed a gain of more than 1%. Their next-session price action can help show whether the current mixed pattern becomes broader or remains stock-specific. This is a watchlist for observation, not a trading recommendation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_constructive_case\"><\/span>The constructive case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constructive evidence is the breadth: 11 out of 16 displayed stocks were advancing, and there were no unchanged stocks. Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc, Steel Authority of India and APL Apollo Tubes each gained more than 1%, while several others recorded smaller advances. The index also remained above its day low at the latest update.<\/p>\n<p>These facts suggest that participation within the sector was wider than the headline 0.09% decline alone implies. If the advancing names continue to hold their positive moves while the larger declines moderate, the relationship between breadth and the index level would remain a central intraday measure.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cautious_case\"><\/span>The cautious case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cautious evidence is that Nifty Metal was the weakest configured sector index at the 10:00 AM IST update and stood below its previous close. The index had retreated from its intraday high of 13,131.15 to 13,011.70, while Hindalco Industries posted a 2.05% decline.<\/p>\n<p>JSW Steel and Tata Steel were also marginally lower, adding to the mixed tone among prominent sector names. Positive breadth does not automatically translate into an index gain, so observers may watch whether the index can narrow the gap with its previous close during the session.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Univest_Insights\"><\/span>Univest Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The opening-bell reading for nifty metal today is nuanced rather than uniformly weak. The index was marginally lower, yet most displayed stocks were in positive territory. That makes the difference between index performance and breadth especially relevant.<\/p>\n<p>The early range provides a practical frame for following the session. Nifty Metal opened at 13,119.15, reached 13,131.15 and later touched 12,995.15. At 13,011.70, it was closer to the day low than the day high, while still above the intraday low.<\/p>\n<p>At the stock level, Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc were the strongest displayed gainers, whereas Hindalco Industries was the clear largest decliner. Tata Steel and JSW Steel were only modestly lower, and this varied pattern supports a selective rather than broad-based reading of early trading.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can follow the wider market context through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a> alongside the sector screener. For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 20 August 2026 at 10:03 AM IST<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-login-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #cddff7;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_more_with_Univest\"><\/span>Know more with Univest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Log in to Univest to explore market insights, track stocks, and get <strong>3 free trade ideas<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Share Market Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:#1f4e79;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700\">Know More &#8211; Log In<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Nifty_Metal_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Metal today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Metal was at 13,011.70 at 10:00:00 AM IST on 20 August 2026, down 11.55 points or 0.09% from the previous close.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Nifty_Metals_previous_close\"><\/span>What was Nifty Metal\u2019s previous close?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The previous close was 13,023.25.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_intraday_range_for_Nifty_Metal\"><\/span>What was the intraday range for Nifty Metal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The index traded between 12,995.15 and 13,131.15, after opening at 13,119.15.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_was_Nifty_Metal_the_top_losing_sector_index\"><\/span>Why was Nifty Metal the top losing sector index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Its 0.09% decline was the weakest movement among the configured sector indices at the latest update.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_Nifty_Metal_breadth_today\"><\/span>How was Nifty Metal breadth today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of 16 displayed stocks, 11 advanced and five declined, with no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio was 2.2.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Nifty_Metal_stocks_moved_the_most\"><\/span>Which Nifty Metal stocks moved the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hindalco Industries fell 2.05%, while Vedanta gained 1.98% and Hindustan Zinc rose 1.92%.<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disclaimer\"><\/span>Disclaimer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all related documents carefully before investing. 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