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Louisiana Light • 5 days | 73.53 | -2.49 | -3.28% | ||
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Bonny Light • 4 days | 76.08 | +0.77 | +1.02% | ||
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Opec Basket • 5 days | 76.94 | -0.55 | -0.71% | ||
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Mars US • 3 days | 71.47 | +0.84 | +1.19% | ||
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Gasoline • 48 mins | 2.705 | +0.002 | +0.06% |
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Bonny Light • 4 days | 76.08 | +0.77 | +1.02% | ||
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Girassol • 4 days | 78.05 | +0.70 | +0.90% | ||
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Opec Basket • 5 days | 76.94 | -0.55 | -0.71% |
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Peace Sour • 17 hours | 66.92 | +0.84 | +1.27% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 17 hours | 68.22 | +0.84 | +1.25% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 17 hours | 77.17 | +0.84 | +1.10% | ||
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Central Alberta • 17 hours | 66.52 | +0.84 | +1.28% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 69.15 | +0.84 | +1.23% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 69.25 | +0.75 | +1.09% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 63.00 | +1.00 | +1.61% | ||
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Buena Vista • 7 days | 76.15 | -1.09 | -1.41% |
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