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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 84.39 | +0.14 | +0.17% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 84.45 | -0.41 | -0.48% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 84.23 | -2.94 | -3.37% | ||
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Mars US • 184 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 11 mins | 2.567 | +0.012 | +0.46% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 84.45 | -0.41 | -0.48% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 85.44 | -0.34 | -0.40% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 84.23 | -2.94 | -3.37% |
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Peace Sour • 3 hours | 71.31 | -0.84 | -1.16% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 hours | 74.36 | -0.84 | -1.12% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 hours | 81.31 | -0.84 | -1.02% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 hours | 71.71 | -0.84 | -1.16% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 75.43 | -0.05 | -0.07% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 75.50 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Kansas Common • 6 days | 72.25 | -0.75 | -1.03% | ||
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Buena Vista • 7 days | 87.60 | -1.22 | -1.37% |
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