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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 86.79 | -0.77 | -0.88% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 88.04 | -0.81 | -0.91% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 88.72 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Mars US • 180 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 56 mins | 2.577 | -0.114 | -4.23% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 88.04 | -0.81 | -0.91% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 89.07 | -0.57 | -0.64% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 88.72 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Peace Sour • 16 hours | 75.13 | -0.70 | -0.92% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 16 hours | 78.18 | -0.70 | -0.89% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 16 hours | 85.13 | -0.70 | -0.82% | ||
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Central Alberta • 16 hours | 75.53 | -0.70 | -0.92% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 78.41 | -0.70 | -0.88% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 78.25 | -0.75 | -0.95% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 72.25 | -0.75 | -1.03% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 87.60 | -1.22 | -1.37% |
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