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Louisiana Light • 1 day | 86.60 | -0.08 | -0.09% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 88.73 | -1.64 | -1.81% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 87.35 | -2.29 | -2.55% | ||
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Mars US • 168 days | 77.67 | -1.57 | -1.98% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.713 | -0.001 | -0.03% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 88.73 | -1.64 | -1.81% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 89.30 | -1.63 | -1.79% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 87.35 | -2.29 | -2.55% |
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Peace Sour • 2 hours | 75.30 | -0.05 | -0.07% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 hours | 78.35 | -0.05 | -0.06% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 hours | 85.30 | -0.05 | -0.06% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 hours | 75.70 | -0.05 | -0.07% |
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Eagle Ford • 1 day | 79.21 | +0.04 | +0.05% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 1 day | 79.25 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 73.00 | -2.50 | -3.31% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 86.86 | -2.40 | -2.69% |
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