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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 83.47 | +0.70 | +0.85% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.42 | +0.04 | +0.05% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Mars US • 188 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 11 mins | 2.552 | +0.011 | +0.41% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.42 | +0.04 | +0.05% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 85.30 | +0.06 | +0.07% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Peace Sour • 4 hours | 72.46 | +0.27 | +0.37% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 4 hours | 75.51 | +0.27 | +0.36% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 4 hours | 82.46 | +0.27 | +0.33% | ||
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Central Alberta • 4 hours | 72.86 | +0.27 | +0.37% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 75.47 | +0.61 | +0.81% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 75.50 | +0.50 | +0.67% | ||
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Kansas Common • 1 day | 69.50 | +0.25 | +0.36% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 83.50 | +0.40 | +0.48% |
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