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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 72.20 | +1.74 | +2.47% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 74.14 | +1.49 | +2.05% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 73.96 | +3.19 | +4.51% | ||
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Mars US • 1 hour | 70.55 | +1.23 | +1.77% | ||
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Gasoline • 13 mins | 2.575 | -0.018 | -0.70% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 74.14 | +1.49 | +2.05% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 74.50 | +1.64 | +2.25% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 73.96 | +3.19 | +4.51% |
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Peace Sour • 17 hours | 63.92 | +1.85 | +2.98% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 17 hours | 65.22 | +1.85 | +2.92% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 17 hours | 74.17 | +1.85 | +2.56% | ||
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Central Alberta • 17 hours | 63.52 | +1.85 | +3.00% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 65.81 | +1.69 | +2.64% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 66.00 | +2.00 | +3.13% | ||
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Kansas Common • 22 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 73.95 | +0.90 | +1.23% |
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