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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 89.15 | -0.01 | -0.01% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 90.37 | -1.56 | -1.70% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 90.18 | +0.61 | +0.68% | ||
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Mars US • 166 days | 77.67 | -1.57 | -1.98% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.704 | -0.025 | -0.90% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 90.37 | -1.56 | -1.70% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 90.93 | -1.38 | -1.49% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 90.18 | +0.61 | +0.68% |
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Peace Sour • 3 hours | 75.35 | -2.68 | -3.43% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 hours | 78.40 | -2.68 | -3.31% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 hours | 85.35 | -2.68 | -3.04% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 hours | 75.75 | -2.68 | -3.42% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 81.84 | -0.05 | -0.06% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 81.75 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 75.50 | -0.25 | -0.33% | ||
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Buena Vista • 6 days | 89.36 | +0.64 | +0.72% |
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