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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 86.68 | -2.47 | -2.77% | ||
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Bonny Light • 20 hours | 88.73 | -1.64 | -1.81% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 89.64 | -0.54 | -0.60% | ||
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Mars US • 167 days | 77.67 | -1.57 | -1.98% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.731 | +0.017 | +0.62% |
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Bonny Light • 20 hours | 88.73 | -1.64 | -1.81% | ||
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Girassol • 20 hours | 89.30 | -1.63 | -1.79% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 89.64 | -0.54 | -0.60% |
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Peace Sour • 11 hours | 75.35 | -2.68 | -3.43% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 11 hours | 78.40 | -2.68 | -3.31% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 11 hours | 85.35 | -2.68 | -3.04% | ||
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Central Alberta • 11 hours | 75.75 | -2.68 | -3.42% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 79.17 | -2.67 | -3.26% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 79.25 | -2.50 | -3.06% | ||
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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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