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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 78.61 | -1.95 | -2.42% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 81.28 | +1.10 | +1.37% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 85.00 | +1.11 | +1.32% | ||
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Mars US • 29 days | 79.71 | -2.05 | -2.51% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 day | 2.121 | -0.055 | -2.51% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 81.28 | +1.10 | +1.37% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 81.92 | +1.12 | +1.39% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 85.00 | +1.11 | +1.32% |
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Peace Sour • 2 days | 59.71 | -1.90 | -3.08% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 days | 63.56 | -1.90 | -2.90% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 days | 68.16 | -1.90 | -2.71% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 days | 61.71 | -1.90 | -2.99% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 72.44 | -1.90 | -2.56% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 72.00 | -2.00 | -2.70% | ||
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Kansas Common • 6 days | 65.00 | -0.75 | -1.14% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 83.98 | +1.45 | +1.76% |
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