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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 75.78 | -0.87 | -1.14% | ||
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Bonny Light • 19 hours | 75.03 | -3.52 | -4.48% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 79.69 | -2.90 | -3.51% | ||
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Mars US • 33 days | 79.71 | -2.05 | -2.51% | ||
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Gasoline • 44 mins | 2.038 | +0.008 | +0.40% |
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Bonny Light • 19 hours | 75.03 | -3.52 | -4.48% | ||
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Girassol • 19 hours | 75.26 | -3.62 | -4.59% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 79.69 | -2.90 | -3.51% |
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Peace Sour • 18 hours | 56.07 | -0.72 | -1.27% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 18 hours | 59.92 | -0.72 | -1.19% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 18 hours | 64.52 | -0.72 | -1.10% | ||
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Central Alberta • 18 hours | 58.07 | -0.72 | -1.22% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 69.52 | -1.03 | -1.46% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 69.50 | -0.75 | -1.07% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 62.50 | -0.75 | -1.19% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 79.16 | -1.03 | -1.28% |
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