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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 91.16 | -0.74 | -0.81% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 96.00 | -0.05 | -0.05% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 95.01 | -0.81 | -0.85% | ||
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Mars US • 20 hours | 88.83 | -0.23 | -0.26% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.573 | -0.047 | -1.80% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 96.00 | -0.05 | -0.05% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 97.04 | -0.34 | -0.35% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 95.01 | -0.81 | -0.85% |
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Peace Sour • 12 hours | 84.13 | -0.03 | -0.04% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 12 hours | 84.63 | -0.03 | -0.04% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 12 hours | 93.23 | -0.03 | -0.03% | ||
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Central Alberta • 12 hours | 84.13 | -0.03 | -0.04% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 86.11 | -0.65 | -0.75% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 86.00 | -0.75 | -0.86% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 80.00 | -0.50 | -0.62% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 95.23 | -0.92 | -0.96% |
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