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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 93.55 | -0.08 | -0.09% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 96.23 | -1.40 | -1.43% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 97.48 | +2.17 | +2.28% | ||
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Mars US • 18 hours | 88.89 | -0.92 | -1.02% | ||
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Gasoline • 18 hours | 2.440 | -0.065 | -2.61% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 96.23 | -1.40 | -1.43% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 97.26 | -1.46 | -1.48% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 97.48 | +2.17 | +2.28% |
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Peace Sour • 1 day | 86.21 | -1.97 | -2.23% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 day | 86.71 | -1.97 | -2.22% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 day | 95.31 | -1.97 | -2.03% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 day | 84.51 | -1.97 | -2.28% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 88.19 | +1.32 | +1.52% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 88.25 | +1.25 | +1.44% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 84.00 | +3.25 | +4.02% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 98.88 | +2.54 | +2.64% |
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