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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 77.91 | +0.71 | +0.92% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 83.10 | +2.90 | +3.62% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 78.20 | -1.16 | -1.46% | ||
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Mars US • 11 hours | 77.04 | +4.80 | +6.64% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.478 | +0.021 | +0.85% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 83.10 | +2.90 | +3.62% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 83.11 | +2.59 | +3.22% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 78.20 | -1.16 | -1.46% |
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Peace Sour • 3 hours | 71.39 | +3.03 | +4.43% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 hours | 72.69 | +3.03 | +4.35% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 hours | 81.64 | +3.03 | +3.85% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 hours | 70.99 | +3.03 | +4.46% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 70.59 | -2.30 | -3.16% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 70.50 | +0.75 | +1.08% | ||
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Kansas Common • 13 days | 71.25 | +0.75 | +1.06% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 79.02 | +0.72 | +0.92% |
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