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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 85.15 | +1.26 | +1.50% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 84.37 | +1.33 | +1.60% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 83.36 | +0.06 | +0.07% | ||
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Mars US • 1 day | 80.91 | +0.86 | +1.07% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 day | 2.482 | +0.002 | +0.08% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 84.37 | +1.33 | +1.60% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 84.48 | +1.33 | +1.60% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 83.36 | +0.06 | +0.07% |
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Peace Sour • 1 day | 76.35 | -0.92 | -1.19% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 day | 77.25 | -0.92 | -1.18% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 day | 80.85 | -0.92 | -1.13% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 day | 76.50 | -0.92 | -1.19% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 81.66 | +1.26 | +1.57% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 79.00 | -1.50 | -1.86% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 83.12 | +9.12 | +12.32% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 86.94 | -1.62 | -1.83% |
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