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Louisiana Light • 1 day | 86.49 | -0.63 | -0.72% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 89.32 | +0.45 | +0.51% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 88.45 | +1.94 | +2.24% | ||
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Mars US • 174 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.725 | -0.009 | -0.33% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 89.32 | +0.45 | +0.51% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 89.90 | +0.45 | +0.50% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 88.45 | +1.94 | +2.24% |
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Peace Sour • 10 hours | 76.01 | -0.55 | -0.72% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 10 hours | 79.06 | -0.55 | -0.69% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 10 hours | 86.01 | -0.55 | -0.64% | ||
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Central Alberta • 10 hours | 76.41 | -0.55 | -0.71% |
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Eagle Ford • 1 day | 79.29 | -0.04 | -0.05% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 1 day | 79.25 | -0.50 | -0.63% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 73.50 | +0.50 | +0.68% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 87.02 | -0.29 | -0.33% |
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