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WTI Crude •10 mins | 45.45 | +0.90 | +2.02% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 48.37 | +0.95 | +2.00% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 2.832 | -0.048 | -1.67% |
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Mars US •18 hours | 45.00 | -0.89 | -1.94% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 46.72 | -0.07 | -0.15% |
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Urals •15 days | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 46.14 | +0.03 | +0.07% |
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Marine •2 days | 47.40 | +0.24 | +0.51% |
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Murban •2 days | 48.08 | +0.41 | +0.86% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 45.25 | +0.25 | +0.56% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 49.63 | -0.59 | -1.17% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 47.39 | +0.34 | +0.72% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 47.47 | -0.03 | -0.06% |
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Canadian Crude Index •10 days | 32.19 | -0.81 | -2.45% |
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Western Canadian Select •12 hours | 34.05 | -0.79 | -2.27% |
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Canadian Condensate •12 hours | 43.55 | -0.79 | -1.78% |
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Premium Synthetic •12 hours | 44.95 | -0.79 | -1.73% |
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Sweet Crude •12 hours | 39.30 | -0.79 | -1.97% |
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Peace Sour •12 hours | 37.55 | -0.79 | -2.06% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 46.14 | +0.03 | +0.07% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 41.00 | -0.75 | -1.80% |
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Giddings •2 days | 34.75 | -0.75 | -2.11% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 47.31 | +0.29 | +0.62% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 38.50 | -0.79 | -2.01% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 42.45 | -0.79 | -1.83% |
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