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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 86.79 | -0.77 | -0.88% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 85.43 | -2.61 | -2.96% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 88.72 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Mars US • 180 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.583 | +0.006 | +0.23% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 85.43 | -2.61 | -2.96% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 86.37 | -2.70 | -3.03% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 88.72 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Peace Sour • 20 mins | 72.20 | -2.93 | -3.90% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 20 mins | 75.25 | -2.93 | -3.75% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 20 mins | 82.20 | -2.93 | -3.44% | ||
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Central Alberta • 20 mins | 72.60 | -2.93 | -3.88% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 78.41 | -0.70 | -0.88% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 78.25 | -0.75 | -0.95% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 72.25 | -0.75 | -1.03% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 87.60 | -1.22 | -1.37% |
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