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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 73.63 | -1.24 | -1.66% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 75.43 | -0.25 | -0.33% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 76.55 | +1.08 | +1.43% | ||
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Mars US • 14 hours | 70.42 | -1.17 | -1.63% | ||
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Gasoline • 15 hours | 2.593 | -0.020 | -0.75% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 75.43 | -0.25 | -0.33% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 78.21 | +0.01 | +0.01% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 76.55 | +1.08 | +1.43% |
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Peace Sour • 1 day | 65.54 | -1.24 | -1.86% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 day | 66.84 | -1.24 | -1.82% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 day | 75.79 | -1.24 | -1.61% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 day | 65.14 | -1.24 | -1.87% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 67.77 | -1.24 | -1.80% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 67.75 | -1.25 | -1.81% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 62.00 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 8 days | 76.40 | +1.64 | +2.19% |
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