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Louisiana Light • 5 days | 89.16 | +0.62 | +0.70% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 91.29 | -2.25 | -2.41% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 89.57 | -1.20 | -1.32% | ||
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Mars US • 165 days | 77.67 | -1.57 | -1.98% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 hour | 2.822 | +0.038 | +1.38% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 91.29 | -2.25 | -2.41% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 91.81 | -2.21 | -2.35% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 89.57 | -1.20 | -1.32% |
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Peace Sour • 13 hours | 78.61 | -0.25 | -0.32% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 13 hours | 81.66 | -0.25 | -0.31% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 13 hours | 88.61 | -0.25 | -0.28% | ||
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Central Alberta • 13 hours | 79.01 | -0.25 | -0.32% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 81.89 | -0.25 | -0.30% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 81.75 | -0.25 | -0.30% | ||
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Kansas Common • 17 hours | 75.50 | -0.25 | -0.33% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 89.36 | +0.64 | +0.72% |
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