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WTI Crude •10 mins | 59.98 | -0.66 | -1.09% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 62.98 | +0.28 | +0.45% |
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Natural Gas •11 mins | 2.840 | +0.001 | +0.04% |
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Mars US •2 hours | 59.75 | -0.29 | -0.48% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 64.24 | -0.13 | -0.20% |
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Gasoline •12 mins | 1.936 | -0.001 | -0.03% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 62.94 | -1.01 | -1.58% |
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Marine •23 hours | 61.42 | -2.73 | -4.26% |
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Murban •23 hours | 61.70 | -2.85 | -4.42% |
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Iran Heavy •23 hours | 60.12 | -1.71 | -2.77% |
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Basra Light •23 hours | 63.07 | -1.03 | -1.61% |
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Saharan Blend •23 hours | 63.04 | -1.58 | -2.45% |
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Bonny Light •23 hours | 62.71 | -1.25 | -1.95% |
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Canadian Crude Index •23 hours | 48.25 | -0.96 | -1.95% |
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Western Canadian Select •22 hours | 49.64 | -0.26 | -0.52% |
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Canadian Condensate •22 hours | 59.64 | -0.86 | -1.42% |
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Premium Synthetic •22 hours | 61.04 | -0.86 | -1.39% |
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Sweet Crude •22 hours | 58.39 | -0.81 | -1.37% |
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Peace Sour •22 hours | 56.64 | +0.64 | +1.14% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 62.94 | -1.01 | -1.58% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •23 hours | 56.25 | -1.00 | -1.75% |
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Giddings •23 hours | 50.00 | -1.00 | -1.96% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 64.38 | -1.90 | -2.87% |
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West Texas Sour •23 hours | 53.70 | -2.06 | -3.69% |
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Eagle Ford •23 hours | 57.65 | -2.06 | -3.45% |
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