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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 75.78 | -0.87 | -1.14% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 75.03 | -3.52 | -4.48% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 79.69 | -2.90 | -3.51% | ||
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Mars US • 34 days | 79.71 | -2.05 | -2.51% | ||
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Gasoline • 11 mins | 2.043 | +0.012 | +0.61% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 75.03 | -3.52 | -4.48% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 75.26 | -3.62 | -4.59% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 79.69 | -2.90 | -3.51% |
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Peace Sour • 3 hours | 53.13 | -2.94 | -5.24% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 hours | 56.98 | -2.94 | -4.91% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 hours | 61.58 | -2.94 | -4.56% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 hours | 55.13 | -2.94 | -5.06% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 69.52 | -1.03 | -1.46% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 69.50 | -0.75 | -1.07% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 62.50 | -0.75 | -1.19% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 79.16 | -1.03 | -1.28% |
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