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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 73.53 | -2.49 | -3.28% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 76.08 | +0.77 | +1.02% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 76.94 | -0.55 | -0.71% | ||
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Mars US • 3 days | 71.47 | +0.84 | +1.19% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 hour | 2.709 | +0.006 | +0.21% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 76.08 | +0.77 | +1.02% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 78.05 | +0.70 | +0.90% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 76.94 | -0.55 | -0.71% |
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Peace Sour • 3 days | 66.08 | -2.51 | -3.66% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 days | 67.38 | -2.51 | -3.59% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 days | 76.33 | -2.51 | -3.18% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 days | 65.68 | -2.51 | -3.68% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 68.31 | -2.51 | -3.54% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 68.50 | -2.50 | -3.52% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 62.00 | -1.25 | -1.98% | ||
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Buena Vista • 6 days | 76.15 | -1.09 | -1.41% |
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