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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 76.17 | +1.15 | +1.53% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 78.60 | +0.47 | +0.60% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 77.53 | -0.10 | -0.13% | ||
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Mars US • 22 hours | 72.17 | +0.95 | +1.33% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 hour | 2.717 | +0.056 | +2.09% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 78.60 | +0.47 | +0.60% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 78.94 | +0.11 | +0.14% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 77.53 | -0.10 | -0.13% |
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Peace Sour • 14 hours | 68.62 | +1.40 | +2.08% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 14 hours | 69.92 | +1.40 | +2.04% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 14 hours | 78.87 | +1.40 | +1.81% | ||
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Central Alberta • 14 hours | 68.22 | +1.40 | +2.10% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 70.85 | +1.40 | +2.02% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 71.00 | +1.50 | +2.16% | ||
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Kansas Common • 31 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 79.53 | +0.17 | +0.21% |
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