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Louisiana Light • 6 days | 109.3 | -3.74 | -3.31% | ||
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Bonny Light • 6 days | 118.1 | -3.97 | -3.25% | ||
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Opec Basket • 5 days | 113.2 | -2.41 | -2.08% | ||
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Mars US • 6 hours | 95.75 | -8.93 | -8.53% | ||
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Gasoline • 11 mins | 3.343 | +0.014 | +0.43% |
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Bonny Light • 6 days | 118.1 | -3.97 | -3.25% | ||
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Girassol • 6 days | 117.1 | -3.86 | -3.19% | ||
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Opec Basket • 5 days | 113.2 | -2.41 | -2.08% |
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Peace Sour • 5 hours | 94.95 | -8.93 | -8.60% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 5 hours | 97.05 | -8.93 | -8.43% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 5 hours | 100.6 | -8.93 | -8.15% | ||
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Central Alberta • 5 hours | 95.25 | -8.93 | -8.57% |
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Eagle Ford • 6 days | 104.8 | -4.02 | -3.69% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 6 days | 102.3 | -4.00 | -3.76% | ||
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Kansas Common • 5 days | 98.75 | +2.75 | +2.86% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 116.4 | +1.67 | +1.46% |
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