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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 113.8 | +2.64 | +2.37% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 116.7 | +2.62 | +2.30% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 112.0 | -2.90 | -2.52% | ||
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Mars US • 2 hours | 107.3 | -0.61 | -0.57% | ||
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Gasoline • 16 mins | 3.864 | +0.027 | +0.70% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 116.7 | +2.62 | +2.30% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 112.7 | +2.15 | +1.94% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 112.0 | -2.90 | -2.52% |
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Peace Sour • 1 hour | 105.7 | +0.39 | +0.37% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 hour | 107.8 | +0.39 | +0.36% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 hour | 111.4 | +0.39 | +0.35% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 hour | 106.0 | +0.39 | +0.37% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 111.1 | +1.02 | +0.93% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 109.8 | +1.00 | +0.92% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 102.5 | +2.75 | +2.76% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 112.6 | -5.11 | -4.34% |
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