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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 83.47 | +0.70 | +0.85% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.42 | +0.04 | +0.05% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Mars US • 189 days | 81.76 | +2.02 | +2.53% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.558 | +0.016 | +0.62% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.42 | +0.04 | +0.05% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 85.30 | +0.06 | +0.07% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Peace Sour • 4 hours | 72.46 | +0.27 | +0.37% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 4 hours | 75.51 | +0.27 | +0.36% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 4 hours | 82.46 | +0.27 | +0.33% | ||
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Central Alberta • 4 hours | 72.86 | +0.27 | +0.37% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 75.47 | +0.61 | +0.81% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 75.50 | +0.50 | +0.67% | ||
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Kansas Common • 1 day | 69.50 | +0.25 | +0.36% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 83.50 | +0.40 | +0.48% |
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What's Next for Gold?
Now that gold has hit my target for the year of $1,300, it is time to pause and reassess. A nice reversal may take place after the November election, especially…
Increasing Demand for Gold and Platinum as Catastrophe Insurance
A precious metals note today, in honor of gold breaking $1,300/oz (briefly) this morning. Some of the buying that's propelled gold lately is from investors who want to hold metal…
Palladium Explodes to the Upside
If you are thrilled about the recent performance of gold, you have to be absolutely ecstatic about the ballistic rise of palladium, which has soared by 33% in the past…
Peak Gold Is Upon Us
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Upgrading Copper
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Wheat Melt Up Warning!
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Silver Blasts Through $21!
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Why You Should Pay Attention to Copper
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The Real Gold Story
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Peak Rare Earths is Upon Us
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