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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 113.8 | +2.64 | +2.37% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 116.7 | +2.62 | +2.30% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 112.0 | -2.90 | -2.52% | ||
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Mars US • 12 hours | 107.3 | -0.61 | -0.57% | ||
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Gasoline • 13 hours | 3.837 | +0.005 | +0.14% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 116.7 | +2.62 | +2.30% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 112.7 | +2.15 | +1.94% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 112.0 | -2.90 | -2.52% |
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Peace Sour • 1 day | 105.3 | +2.85 | +2.78% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 day | 107.4 | +2.85 | +2.72% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 day | 111.0 | +2.85 | +2.64% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 day | 105.6 | +2.85 | +2.77% |
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Eagle Ford • 1 day | 111.1 | +1.02 | +0.93% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 1 day | 109.8 | +1.00 | +0.92% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 102.5 | +2.75 | +2.76% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 112.6 | -5.11 | -4.34% |
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