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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 82.76 | +3.91 | +4.96% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 85.49 | -1.91 | -2.19% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 84.39 | +4.46 | +5.58% | ||
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Mars US • 1 day | 74.88 | -1.44 | -1.89% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 day | 2.280 | -0.062 | -2.63% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 85.49 | -1.91 | -2.19% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 84.46 | -1.91 | -2.21% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 84.39 | +4.46 | +5.58% |
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Peace Sour • 2 days | 75.47 | +0.67 | +0.90% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 days | 76.77 | +0.67 | +0.88% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 days | 85.72 | +0.67 | +0.79% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 days | 75.07 | +0.67 | +0.90% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 77.70 | +3.98 | +5.40% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 77.50 | +3.00 | +4.03% | ||
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Kansas Common • 6 days | 67.50 | -3.75 | -5.26% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 87.98 | +0.98 | +1.13% |
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