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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 84.02 | -0.54 | -0.64% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 86.55 | +0.96 | +1.12% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 84.72 | +0.37 | +0.44% | ||
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Mars US • 5 hours | 82.22 | +1.65 | +2.05% | ||
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Gasoline • 50 mins | 2.421 | +0.002 | +0.07% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 86.55 | +0.96 | +1.12% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 86.31 | +0.75 | +0.88% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 84.72 | +0.37 | +0.44% |
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Peace Sour • 3 days | 76.87 | -0.27 | -0.35% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 days | 79.27 | -0.72 | -0.90% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 days | 82.27 | -0.37 | -0.45% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 days | 76.87 | -0.27 | -0.35% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 81.72 | +1.70 | +2.12% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 80.25 | +1.75 | +2.23% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 72.25 | -0.75 | -1.03% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 85.41 | -0.52 | -0.61% |
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