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Louisiana Light • 8 days | 77.14 | +0.63 | +0.82% | ||
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Bonny Light • 4 days | 72.05 | -8.69 | -10.76% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 76.09 | -5.22 | -6.42% | ||
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Mars US • 18 hours | 64.65 | -10.24 | -13.67% | ||
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Gasoline • 11 mins | 2.111 | +0.082 | +4.03% |
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Bonny Light • 4 days | 72.05 | -8.69 | -10.76% | ||
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Girassol • 4 days | 72.89 | -8.46 | -10.40% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 76.09 | -5.22 | -6.42% |
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Peace Sour • 11 hours | 54.65 | -14.24 | -20.67% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 11 hours | 61.15 | -11.24 | -15.53% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 11 hours | 57.15 | -15.24 | -21.05% | ||
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Central Alberta • 11 hours | 54.65 | -14.74 | -21.24% |
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Eagle Ford • 6 days | 76.29 | -0.11 | -0.14% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 64.75 | -10.25 | -13.67% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 58.50 | -10.25 | -14.91% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 72.89 | -10.24 | -12.32% |
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