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Louisiana Light • 1 day | 78.61 | -1.95 | -2.42% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 80.18 | -1.62 | -1.98% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 85.00 | +1.11 | +1.32% | ||
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Mars US • 28 days | 79.71 | -2.05 | -2.51% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.183 | +0.007 | +0.31% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 80.18 | -1.62 | -1.98% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 80.80 | -1.76 | -2.13% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 85.00 | +1.11 | +1.32% |
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Peace Sour • 11 hours | 59.71 | -1.90 | -3.08% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 11 hours | 63.56 | -1.90 | -2.90% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 11 hours | 68.16 | -1.90 | -2.71% | ||
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Central Alberta • 11 hours | 61.71 | -1.90 | -2.99% |
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Eagle Ford • 1 day | 72.44 | -1.90 | -2.56% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 1 day | 72.00 | -2.00 | -2.70% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 65.00 | -0.75 | -1.14% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 83.98 | +1.45 | +1.76% |
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