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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 76.17 | +1.15 | +1.53% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 79.33 | +0.73 | +0.93% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 77.53 | -0.10 | -0.13% | ||
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Mars US • 17 hours | 73.62 | +1.45 | +2.01% | ||
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Gasoline • 17 hours | 2.681 | +0.043 | +1.64% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 79.33 | +0.73 | +0.93% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 79.73 | +0.79 | +1.00% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 77.53 | -0.10 | -0.13% |
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Peace Sour • 1 day | 68.62 | +1.40 | +2.08% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 day | 69.92 | +1.40 | +2.04% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 day | 78.87 | +1.40 | +1.81% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 day | 68.22 | +1.40 | +2.10% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 70.85 | +1.40 | +2.02% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 71.00 | +1.50 | +2.16% | ||
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Kansas Common • 31 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 79.53 | +0.17 | +0.21% |
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