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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 106.6 | -0.47 | -0.44% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 118.0 | +2.63 | +2.28% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 111.1 | +0.09 | +0.08% | ||
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Mars US • 1 min | 102.5 | +3.30 | +3.33% | ||
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Gasoline • 2 hours | 3.878 | -0.007 | -0.18% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 118.0 | +2.63 | +2.28% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 116.7 | +3.05 | +2.68% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 111.1 | +0.09 | +0.08% |
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Peace Sour • 3 days | 99.72 | -1.92 | -1.89% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 days | 101.8 | -1.92 | -1.85% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 days | 105.4 | -1.92 | -1.79% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 days | 100.0 | -1.92 | -1.88% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 103.3 | -1.92 | -1.82% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 104.0 | +3.25 | +3.23% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 94.50 | -2.00 | -2.07% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 112.7 | -0.92 | -0.81% |
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