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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 74.87 | +3.05 | +4.25% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 78.10 | +2.42 | +3.20% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 75.01 | +0.41 | +0.55% | ||
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Mars US • 9 hours | 71.20 | -0.46 | -0.64% | ||
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Gasoline • 2 hours | 2.719 | +0.007 | +0.24% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 78.10 | +2.42 | +3.20% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 78.52 | +2.19 | +2.87% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 75.01 | +0.41 | +0.55% |
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Peace Sour • 1 hour | 67.45 | +0.39 | +0.58% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 hour | 68.75 | +0.39 | +0.57% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 hour | 77.70 | +0.39 | +0.50% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 hour | 67.05 | +0.39 | +0.59% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 69.29 | +3.55 | +5.40% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 69.25 | +3.75 | +5.73% | ||
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Kansas Common • 28 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 75.42 | -1.20 | -1.57% |
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