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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 71.98 | -3.80 | -5.01% | ||
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Bonny Light • 21 hours | 75.09 | +0.06 | +0.08% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 78.31 | -1.38 | -1.73% | ||
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Mars US • 34 days | 79.71 | -2.05 | -2.51% | ||
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Gasoline • 15 mins | 2.028 | +0.027 | +1.33% |
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Bonny Light • 21 hours | 75.09 | +0.06 | +0.08% | ||
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Girassol • 21 hours | 75.14 | -0.12 | -0.16% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 78.31 | -1.38 | -1.73% |
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Peace Sour • 20 hours | 53.13 | -2.94 | -5.24% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 20 hours | 56.98 | -2.94 | -4.91% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 20 hours | 61.58 | -2.94 | -4.56% | ||
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Central Alberta • 20 hours | 55.13 | -2.94 | -5.06% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 65.86 | -3.66 | -5.26% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 66.25 | -3.25 | -4.68% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 59.75 | -2.75 | -4.40% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 78.44 | -0.72 | -0.91% |
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