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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 83.76 | +0.29 | +0.35% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 84.11 | -0.31 | -0.37% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 84.30 | +0.70 | +0.84% | ||
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Mars US • 191 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 2 days | 2.500 | -0.042 | -1.66% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 84.11 | -0.31 | -0.37% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 85.07 | -0.23 | -0.27% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 84.30 | +0.70 | +0.84% |
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Peace Sour • 3 days | 72.46 | +0.27 | +0.37% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 days | 75.51 | +0.27 | +0.36% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 days | 82.46 | +0.27 | +0.33% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 days | 72.86 | +0.27 | +0.37% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 75.74 | +0.27 | +0.36% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 75.75 | +0.25 | +0.33% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 69.50 | +0.25 | +0.36% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 83.77 | +0.27 | +0.32% |
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The Great Grain Market Massacre
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