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Louisiana Light • 1 day | 75.02 | +0.15 | +0.20% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 78.13 | +0.03 | +0.04% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 77.63 | +2.62 | +3.49% | ||
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Mars US • 16 hours | 71.22 | +0.02 | +0.03% | ||
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Gasoline • 18 mins | 2.644 | -0.024 | -0.91% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 78.13 | +0.03 | +0.04% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 78.83 | +0.31 | +0.39% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 77.63 | +2.62 | +3.49% |
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Peace Sour • 8 hours | 67.22 | -0.23 | -0.34% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 8 hours | 68.52 | -0.23 | -0.33% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 8 hours | 77.47 | -0.23 | -0.30% | ||
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Central Alberta • 8 hours | 66.82 | -0.23 | -0.34% |
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Eagle Ford • 1 day | 69.68 | +0.39 | +0.56% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 1 day | 69.75 | +0.50 | +0.72% | ||
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Kansas Common • 29 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 1 day | 79.36 | +3.94 | +5.22% |
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