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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 85.94 | +1.00 | +1.18% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 85.64 | -0.20 | -0.23% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 84.52 | +1.10 | +1.32% | ||
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Mars US • 17 hours | 81.30 | +0.39 | +0.48% | ||
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Gasoline • 11 mins | 2.440 | -0.077 | -3.05% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 85.64 | -0.20 | -0.23% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 85.71 | -0.02 | -0.02% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 84.52 | +1.10 | +1.32% |
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Peace Sour • 14 hours | 78.50 | +0.89 | +1.15% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 14 hours | 79.40 | +0.89 | +1.13% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 14 hours | 82.90 | +0.89 | +1.09% | ||
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Central Alberta • 14 hours | 78.65 | +0.89 | +1.14% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 82.55 | +0.89 | +1.09% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 81.00 | +0.75 | +0.93% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 75.00 | +1.00 | +1.35% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 88.84 | +0.89 | +1.01% |
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