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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 89.16 | +0.62 | +0.70% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 91.29 | -2.25 | -2.41% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 90.77 | +0.15 | +0.17% | ||
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Mars US • 164 days | 77.67 | -1.57 | -1.98% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.800 | +0.017 | +0.59% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 91.29 | -2.25 | -2.41% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 91.81 | -2.21 | -2.35% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 90.77 | +0.15 | +0.17% |
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Peace Sour • 24 hours | 78.76 | +0.64 | +0.82% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 24 hours | 82.41 | +0.64 | +0.78% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 24 hours | 89.36 | +0.64 | +0.72% | ||
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Central Alberta • 24 hours | 79.16 | +0.64 | +0.82% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 82.14 | +0.64 | +0.79% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 82.00 | +0.50 | +0.61% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 76.00 | -5.50 | -6.75% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 88.72 | -1.19 | -1.32% |
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