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WTI Crude •10 mins | 45.68 | +0.40 | +0.88% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 48.74 | +0.49 | +1.02% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 2.512 | -0.268 | -9.64% |
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Mars US •21 hours | 45.83 | +0.83 | +1.84% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 46.67 | -0.05 | -0.11% |
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Urals •16 days | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 46.98 | +0.84 | +1.82% |
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Marine •2 days | 46.91 | -0.49 | -1.03% |
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Murban •2 days | 47.37 | -0.71 | -1.48% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 45.87 | +0.62 | +1.37% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 50.05 | +0.42 | +0.85% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 48.19 | +0.80 | +1.69% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 48.48 | +1.01 | +2.13% |
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Canadian Crude Index •11 days | 32.60 | +0.41 | +1.27% |
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Western Canadian Select •14 hours | 33.38 | +0.73 | +2.24% |
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Canadian Condensate •14 hours | 44.28 | +0.73 | +1.68% |
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Premium Synthetic •14 hours | 45.68 | +0.73 | +1.62% |
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Sweet Crude •14 hours | 39.73 | +0.73 | +1.87% |
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Peace Sour •14 hours | 38.03 | +0.73 | +1.96% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 46.98 | +0.84 | +1.82% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •3 days | 41.00 | -0.75 | -1.80% |
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Giddings •3 days | 34.75 | -0.75 | -2.11% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 46.56 | -0.75 | -1.59% |
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West Texas Sour •3 days | 38.50 | -0.79 | -2.01% |
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Eagle Ford •3 days | 42.45 | -0.79 | -1.83% |
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