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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 82.90 | -0.55 | -0.66% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.01 | -0.44 | -0.52% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.74 | -0.05 | -0.06% | ||
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Mars US • 187 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.497 | -0.047 | -1.83% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.01 | -0.44 | -0.52% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 84.95 | -0.49 | -0.57% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.74 | -0.05 | -0.06% |
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Peace Sour • 6 hours | 71.58 | -0.10 | -0.14% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 6 hours | 74.63 | -0.10 | -0.13% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 6 hours | 81.58 | -0.10 | -0.12% | ||
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Central Alberta • 6 hours | 71.98 | -0.10 | -0.14% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 74.96 | +0.37 | +0.50% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 75.00 | +0.50 | +0.67% | ||
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Kansas Common • 7 days | 69.25 | -3.00 | -4.15% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 83.20 | +0.37 | +0.45% |
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