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WTI Crude •10 mins | 64.77 | +0.94 | +1.47% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 67.80 | +1.06 | +1.59% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 2.723 | -0.023 | -0.84% |
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Mars US •4 hours | 63.98 | +2.75 | +4.49% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 62.15 | +0.18 | +0.29% |
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Gasoline •13 mins | 2.022 | +0.024 | +1.18% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 63.63 | +1.58 | +2.55% |
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Marine •1 day | 62.93 | +1.43 | +2.33% |
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Murban •1 day | 63.32 | +1.54 | +2.49% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 63.83 | +2.84 | +4.66% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 66.83 | +2.58 | +4.02% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 66.62 | +3.06 | +4.81% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 66.12 | +3.01 | +4.77% |
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Canadian Crude Index •1 day | 51.73 | +2.31 | +4.67% |
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Western Canadian Select •5 mins | 52.38 | +2.55 | +5.12% |
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Canadian Condensate •5 mins | 62.83 | +2.55 | +4.23% |
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Premium Synthetic •5 mins | 64.23 | +2.55 | +4.13% |
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Sweet Crude •5 mins | 60.98 | +2.55 | +4.36% |
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Peace Sour •5 mins | 59.58 | +2.55 | +4.47% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 63.63 | +1.58 | +2.55% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 60.25 | +2.50 | +4.33% |
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Giddings •1 day | 54.00 | +2.50 | +4.85% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 62.57 | -0.84 | -1.32% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 57.78 | +2.55 | +4.62% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 61.73 | +2.55 | +4.31% |
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