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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 75.02 | +0.27 | +0.36% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 78.60 | +0.47 | +0.60% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 77.63 | -0.09 | -0.12% | ||
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Mars US • 8 hours | 72.17 | +0.95 | +1.33% | ||
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Gasoline • 43 mins | 2.658 | -0.003 | -0.12% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 78.60 | +0.47 | +0.60% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 78.94 | +0.11 | +0.14% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 77.63 | -0.09 | -0.12% |
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Peace Sour • 24 hours | 67.22 | -0.23 | -0.34% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 24 hours | 68.52 | -0.23 | -0.33% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 24 hours | 77.47 | -0.23 | -0.30% | ||
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Central Alberta • 24 hours | 66.82 | -0.23 | -0.34% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 69.45 | -0.23 | -0.33% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 69.50 | -0.25 | -0.36% | ||
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Kansas Common • 30 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 79.36 | +3.94 | +5.22% |
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