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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 87.12 | +0.03 | +0.03% | ||
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Bonny Light • 20 hours | 88.87 | +0.67 | +0.76% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 86.51 | -1.01 | -1.15% | ||
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Mars US • 172 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 11 mins | 2.725 | +0.062 | +2.34% |
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Bonny Light • 20 hours | 88.87 | +0.67 | +0.76% | ||
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Girassol • 20 hours | 89.45 | +0.81 | +0.91% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 86.51 | -1.01 | -1.15% |
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Peace Sour • 19 hours | 75.10 | -0.32 | -0.42% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 19 hours | 78.15 | -0.32 | -0.41% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 19 hours | 85.10 | -0.32 | -0.37% | ||
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Central Alberta • 19 hours | 75.50 | -0.32 | -0.42% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 79.33 | -0.29 | -0.36% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 5 days | 79.75 | +0.50 | +0.63% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 73.00 | -0.50 | -0.68% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 87.31 | +0.41 | +0.47% |
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