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WTI Crude •2 days | 61.50 | -2.03 | -3.20% |
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Brent Crude •2 days | 66.13 | -0.75 | -1.12% |
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Natural Gas •2 days | 2.771 | -0.006 | -0.22% |
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Mars US •50 mins | 60.95 | -2.18 | -3.45% |
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Opec Basket •4 days | 65.42 | +1.42 | +2.22% |
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Gasoline •2 days | 1.951 | -0.026 | -1.31% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 65.88 | +0.22 | +0.34% |
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Marine •3 days | 64.27 | -0.98 | -1.50% |
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Murban •3 days | 64.67 | -0.91 | -1.39% |
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Iran Heavy •3 days | 62.00 | -1.08 | -1.71% |
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Basra Light •3 days | 64.69 | -0.58 | -0.89% |
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Saharan Blend •3 days | 64.91 | -1.09 | -1.65% |
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Bonny Light •3 days | 64.33 | -1.20 | -1.83% |
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Canadian Crude Index •3 days | 50.06 | -2.14 | -4.10% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 days | 51.93 | +0.26 | +0.50% |
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Canadian Condensate •3 days | 62.53 | +0.31 | +0.50% |
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Premium Synthetic •3 days | 63.93 | +0.31 | +0.49% |
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Sweet Crude •2 days | 61.03 | +0.31 | +0.51% |
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Peace Sour •2 days | 58.03 | +0.31 | +0.54% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 65.88 | +0.22 | +0.34% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •3 days | 58.00 | -2.00 | -3.33% |
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Giddings •3 days | 51.75 | -2.00 | -3.72% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 66.29 | +1.97 | +3.06% |
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West Texas Sour •3 days | 55.76 | -1.72 | -2.99% |
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Eagle Ford •3 days | 59.71 | -1.72 | -2.80% |
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