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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 72.39 | +1.98 | +2.81% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 75.19 | +1.17 | +1.58% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 72.79 | -0.28 | -0.38% | ||
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Mars US • 11 hours | 71.39 | +1.89 | +2.72% | ||
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Gasoline • 12 hours | 2.501 | +0.065 | +2.65% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 75.19 | +1.17 | +1.58% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 77.03 | +1.40 | +1.85% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 72.79 | -0.28 | -0.38% |
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Peace Sour • 1 day | 64.35 | +2.01 | +3.22% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 day | 65.65 | +2.01 | +3.16% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 day | 74.60 | +2.01 | +2.77% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 day | 63.95 | +2.01 | +3.25% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 66.58 | +2.01 | +3.11% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 66.50 | +2.50 | +3.91% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 58.25 | -1.50 | -2.51% | ||
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Buena Vista • 11 days | 76.15 | -1.09 | -1.41% |
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Peak Coal and Chinese Economic Growth
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