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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 83.17 | +0.44 | +0.53% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 83.46 | +0.46 | +0.55% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 83.30 | +0.35 | +0.42% | ||
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Mars US • 197 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 day | 2.574 | +0.036 | +1.43% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 83.46 | +0.46 | +0.55% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 84.84 | +0.60 | +0.71% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 83.30 | +0.35 | +0.42% |
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Peace Sour • 2 days | 71.94 | +0.58 | +0.81% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 days | 74.99 | +0.58 | +0.78% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 days | 81.94 | +0.58 | +0.71% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 days | 72.34 | +0.58 | +0.81% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 75.71 | +0.60 | +0.80% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 75.75 | +0.75 | +1.00% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 69.50 | +0.50 | +0.72% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 83.26 | +0.61 | +0.74% |
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