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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 89.15 | -0.01 | -0.01% | ||
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Bonny Light • 22 hours | 90.37 | -1.56 | -1.70% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 90.18 | +0.61 | +0.68% | ||
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Mars US • 166 days | 77.67 | -1.57 | -1.98% | ||
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Gasoline • 17 mins | 2.730 | +0.002 | +0.06% |
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Bonny Light • 22 hours | 90.37 | -1.56 | -1.70% | ||
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Girassol • 22 hours | 90.93 | -1.38 | -1.49% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 90.18 | +0.61 | +0.68% |
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Peace Sour • 13 hours | 78.03 | -0.58 | -0.74% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 13 hours | 81.08 | -0.58 | -0.71% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 13 hours | 88.03 | -0.58 | -0.65% | ||
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Central Alberta • 13 hours | 78.43 | -0.58 | -0.73% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 81.84 | -0.05 | -0.06% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 81.75 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 75.50 | -0.25 | -0.33% | ||
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Buena Vista • 6 days | 89.36 | +0.64 | +0.72% |
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