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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 77.96 | -4.14 | -5.04% | ||
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Bonny Light • 17 hours | 81.66 | +1.55 | +1.93% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 82.75 | -1.41 | -1.68% | ||
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Mars US • 25 days | 79.71 | -2.05 | -2.51% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 hour | 2.230 | +0.050 | +2.30% |
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Bonny Light • 17 hours | 81.66 | +1.55 | +1.93% | ||
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Girassol • 17 hours | 82.43 | +1.64 | +2.03% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 82.75 | -1.41 | -1.68% |
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Peace Sour • 16 hours | 58.61 | -0.68 | -1.15% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 16 hours | 62.46 | -0.68 | -1.08% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 16 hours | 67.06 | -0.68 | -1.00% | ||
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Central Alberta • 16 hours | 60.61 | -0.68 | -1.11% |
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Eagle Ford • 5 days | 72.02 | -1.56 | -2.12% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 71.50 | -0.75 | -1.04% | ||
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Kansas Common • 7 days | 67.25 | -0.75 | -1.10% | ||
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Buena Vista • 7 days | 83.36 | -0.42 | -0.50% |
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