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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 93.26 | -0.31 | -0.33% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 96.05 | -1.12 | -1.15% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 97.00 | +0.07 | +0.07% | ||
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Mars US • 12 hours | 90.45 | -0.90 | -0.99% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.590 | -0.030 | -1.13% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 96.05 | -1.12 | -1.15% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 97.38 | -0.81 | -0.82% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 97.00 | +0.07 | +0.07% |
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Peace Sour • 4 hours | 84.16 | -0.82 | -0.96% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 4 hours | 84.66 | -0.82 | -0.96% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 4 hours | 93.26 | -0.82 | -0.87% | ||
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Central Alberta • 4 hours | 84.16 | -0.82 | -0.96% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 87.68 | -0.28 | -0.32% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 87.75 | -0.25 | -0.28% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 81.50 | -0.25 | -0.31% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 96.15 | -0.03 | -0.03% |
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