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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 69.51 | -1.74 | -2.44% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 72.65 | -0.67 | -0.91% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 74.11 | +0.36 | +0.49% | ||
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Mars US • 16 hours | 67.29 | +0.05 | +0.07% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.564 | +0.028 | +1.12% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 72.65 | -0.67 | -0.91% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 72.86 | -0.79 | -1.07% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 74.11 | +0.36 | +0.49% |
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Peace Sour • 8 hours | 62.07 | +0.89 | +1.45% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 8 hours | 63.37 | +0.89 | +1.42% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 8 hours | 72.32 | +0.89 | +1.25% | ||
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Central Alberta • 8 hours | 61.67 | +0.89 | +1.46% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 63.22 | -1.61 | -2.48% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 63.25 | -1.50 | -2.32% | ||
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Kansas Common • 20 days | 64.52 | +0.64 | +1.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 73.05 | -1.61 | -2.16% |
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