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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 91.40 | +0.24 | +0.26% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 95.60 | -0.40 | -0.42% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 95.73 | +0.72 | +0.76% | ||
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Mars US • 3 days | 88.73 | -0.10 | -0.11% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.563 | +0.001 | +0.05% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 95.60 | -0.40 | -0.42% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 96.55 | -0.49 | -0.50% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 95.73 | +0.72 | +0.76% |
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Peace Sour • 9 hours | 84.53 | +0.40 | +0.48% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 9 hours | 85.03 | +0.40 | +0.47% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 9 hours | 93.63 | +0.40 | +0.43% | ||
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Central Alberta • 9 hours | 84.53 | +0.40 | +0.48% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 86.51 | +0.40 | +0.46% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 86.50 | +0.50 | +0.58% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 80.25 | +0.25 | +0.31% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 95.08 | -0.15 | -0.16% |
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