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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 87.12 | +0.03 | +0.03% | ||
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Bonny Light • 21 hours | 89.32 | +0.45 | +0.51% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 86.51 | -1.01 | -1.15% | ||
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Mars US • 173 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 2 hours | 2.732 | -0.003 | -0.10% |
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Bonny Light • 21 hours | 89.32 | +0.45 | +0.51% | ||
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Girassol • 21 hours | 89.90 | +0.45 | +0.50% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 86.51 | -1.01 | -1.15% |
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Peace Sour • 20 hours | 76.56 | +1.46 | +1.94% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 20 hours | 79.61 | +1.46 | +1.87% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 20 hours | 86.56 | +1.46 | +1.72% | ||
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Central Alberta • 20 hours | 76.96 | +1.46 | +1.93% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 79.33 | -0.29 | -0.36% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 6 days | 79.75 | +0.50 | +0.63% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 73.50 | +0.50 | +0.68% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 87.02 | -0.29 | -0.33% |
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