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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 84.39 | +0.14 | +0.17% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.45 | -0.41 | -0.48% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 84.23 | -2.94 | -3.37% | ||
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Mars US • 183 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 20 hours | 2.555 | -0.041 | -1.59% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.45 | -0.41 | -0.48% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 85.44 | -0.34 | -0.40% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 84.23 | -2.94 | -3.37% |
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Peace Sour • 1 day | 72.15 | -0.05 | -0.07% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 day | 75.20 | -0.05 | -0.07% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 day | 82.15 | -0.05 | -0.06% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 day | 72.55 | -0.05 | -0.07% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 75.43 | -0.05 | -0.07% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 75.50 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 72.25 | -0.75 | -1.03% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 87.60 | -1.22 | -1.37% |
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