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Louisiana Light • 15 hours | 75.02 | +0.15 | +0.20% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 78.10 | +2.42 | +3.20% | ||
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Opec Basket • 15 hours | 77.63 | +2.62 | +3.49% | ||
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Mars US • 22 hours | 71.20 | -0.46 | -0.64% | ||
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Gasoline • 13 mins | 2.668 | -0.045 | -1.64% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 78.10 | +2.42 | +3.20% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 78.52 | +2.19 | +2.87% | ||
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Opec Basket • 15 hours | 77.63 | +2.62 | +3.49% |
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Peace Sour • 14 hours | 67.45 | +0.39 | +0.58% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 14 hours | 68.75 | +0.39 | +0.57% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 14 hours | 77.70 | +0.39 | +0.50% | ||
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Central Alberta • 14 hours | 67.05 | +0.39 | +0.59% |
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Eagle Ford • 15 hours | 69.68 | +0.39 | +0.56% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 15 hours | 69.75 | +0.50 | +0.72% | ||
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Kansas Common • 29 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 15 hours | 79.36 | +3.94 | +5.22% |
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