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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 84.25 | -2.54 | -2.93% | ||
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Bonny Light • 23 hours | 84.86 | -0.57 | -0.67% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 87.17 | -1.55 | -1.75% | ||
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Mars US • 181 days | 81.76 | +2.02 | +2.53% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.606 | +0.009 | +0.35% |
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Bonny Light • 23 hours | 84.86 | -0.57 | -0.67% | ||
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Girassol • 23 hours | 85.78 | -0.59 | -0.68% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 87.17 | -1.55 | -1.75% |
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Peace Sour • 22 hours | 72.20 | -2.93 | -3.90% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 22 hours | 75.25 | -2.93 | -3.75% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 22 hours | 82.20 | -2.93 | -3.44% | ||
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Central Alberta • 22 hours | 72.60 | -2.93 | -3.88% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 75.48 | -2.93 | -3.74% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 75.50 | -2.75 | -3.51% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 72.25 | -0.75 | -1.03% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 87.60 | -1.22 | -1.37% |
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