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How big are these markets anyway? US Economy Stock Value Government Debt Mortgage-backed Securities Corporate Bonds Bank Loans Commercial Paper $13 trillion annually 8.8 trillion* total 6.4 trillion (11) total 6 trillion total 3.6 trillion total 3.3 trillion total 1.5 trillion total Currencies/Foreign Exchange2.0 trillion daily

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