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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 117.9 | +5.06 | +4.48% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 121.4 | +0.43 | +0.36% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 116.5 | +1.54 | +1.34% | ||
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Mars US • 1 day | 110.4 | +0.88 | +0.80% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 day | 4.016 | +0.138 | +3.57% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 121.4 | +0.43 | +0.36% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 116.8 | +0.24 | +0.21% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 116.5 | +1.54 | +1.34% |
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Peace Sour • 2 days | 109.5 | +3.76 | +3.55% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 days | 111.6 | +3.76 | +3.49% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 days | 115.2 | +3.76 | +3.37% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 days | 109.8 | +3.76 | +3.54% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 113.0 | +0.98 | +0.88% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 111.5 | +1.00 | +0.90% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 104.3 | +3.75 | +3.73% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 119.8 | +3.96 | +3.42% |
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