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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 72.37 | -1.54 | -2.08% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 73.87 | -2.50 | -3.27% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 75.88 | +1.13 | +1.51% | ||
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Mars US • 1 day | 68.46 | -0.70 | -1.01% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 day | 2.589 | -0.017 | -0.67% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 73.87 | -2.50 | -3.27% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 74.31 | -2.28 | -2.98% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 75.88 | +1.13 | +1.51% |
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Peace Sour • 2 days | 64.21 | -0.94 | -1.44% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 days | 65.51 | -0.94 | -1.41% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 days | 74.46 | -0.94 | -1.25% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 days | 63.81 | -0.94 | -1.45% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 66.44 | -0.94 | -1.40% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 66.50 | -1.25 | -1.85% | ||
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Kansas Common • 25 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 76.62 | -0.94 | -1.21% |
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