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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 83.64 | +1.36 | +1.65% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 86.67 | -1.02 | -1.16% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 84.47 | -0.33 | -0.39% | ||
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Mars US • 1 day | 77.08 | -1.08 | -1.38% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 day | 2.589 | -0.024 | -0.90% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 86.67 | -1.02 | -1.16% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 86.10 | -0.85 | -0.98% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 84.47 | -0.33 | -0.39% |
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Peace Sour • 2 days | 75.26 | +0.86 | +1.16% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 days | 76.56 | +0.86 | +1.14% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 days | 85.51 | +0.86 | +1.02% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 days | 74.86 | +0.86 | +1.16% |
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Eagle Ford • 10 days | 76.81 | +0.85 | +1.12% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 77.50 | +1.00 | +1.31% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 71.25 | +0.75 | +1.06% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 84.42 | +0.36 | +0.43% |
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