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Louisiana Light • 5 days | 85.01 | +5.14 | +6.44% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 88.16 | -1.48 | -1.65% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 92.76 | +2.49 | +2.76% | ||
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Mars US • 2 days | 77.49 | -1.94 | -2.44% | ||
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Gasoline • 2 days | 2.370 | -0.033 | -1.37% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 88.16 | -1.48 | -1.65% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 87.96 | -1.44 | -1.61% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 92.76 | +2.49 | +2.76% |
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Peace Sour • 3 days | 75.48 | -0.92 | -1.20% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 days | 76.78 | -0.92 | -1.18% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 days | 85.73 | -0.92 | -1.06% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 days | 75.08 | -0.92 | -1.21% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 77.71 | -0.92 | -1.17% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 77.75 | -1.00 | -1.27% | ||
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Kansas Common • 41 days | 84.00 | +3.50 | +4.35% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 92.66 | +6.24 | +7.22% |
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