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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 73.91 | +1.71 | +2.37% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 75.73 | +1.59 | +2.14% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 74.75 | +0.79 | +1.07% | ||
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Mars US • 20 hours | 70.55 | +1.23 | +1.77% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.619 | +0.026 | +1.00% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 75.73 | +1.59 | +2.14% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 76.16 | +1.66 | +2.23% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 74.75 | +0.79 | +1.07% |
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Peace Sour • 12 hours | 65.15 | +1.23 | +1.92% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 12 hours | 66.45 | +1.23 | +1.89% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 12 hours | 75.40 | +1.23 | +1.66% | ||
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Central Alberta • 12 hours | 64.75 | +1.23 | +1.94% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 67.38 | +1.57 | +2.39% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 67.75 | +1.75 | +2.65% | ||
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Kansas Common • 22 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 77.56 | +3.61 | +4.88% |
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