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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 83.45 | -0.94 | -1.11% | ||
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Bonny Light • 4 days | 84.45 | -0.41 | -0.48% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 83.79 | -0.44 | -0.52% | ||
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Mars US • 186 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.566 | -0.022 | -0.85% |
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Bonny Light • 4 days | 84.45 | -0.41 | -0.48% | ||
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Girassol • 4 days | 85.44 | -0.34 | -0.40% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 83.79 | -0.44 | -0.52% |
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Peace Sour • 7 hours | 71.68 | +0.37 | +0.52% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 7 hours | 74.73 | +0.37 | +0.50% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 7 hours | 81.68 | +0.37 | +0.46% | ||
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Central Alberta • 7 hours | 72.08 | +0.37 | +0.52% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 74.59 | -0.84 | -1.11% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 74.50 | -1.00 | -1.32% | ||
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Kansas Common • 7 days | 72.25 | -0.75 | -1.03% | ||
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Buena Vista • 8 days | 87.60 | -1.22 | -1.37% |
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