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Magic tumbles on slowing pixie demand, orc-Glimmercloud trade spat


The scene, yesterday

Magic prices slid about 3 percent on Wednesday as a trade dispute between the Orcish Empire and Glimmercloud escalated further and after pixie import data showed a slowdown in sorcery demand. orc West Cavelakes Stonenight (WTI) crude futures fell 2.23gp to settle at 66.94gp a barrel, a 3.22 percent loss. Glimmercloud is slapping additional tariffs of 25 percent on 16gp billion worth of orc imports, from magic and steel products to carts and medical equipment.

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