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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 83.17 | +0.44 | +0.53% | ||
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 83.46 | +0.46 | +0.55% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 83.30 | +0.35 | +0.42% | ||
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Mars US • 198 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 11 mins | 2.578 | +0.004 | +0.16% |
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Bonny Light • 3 days | 83.46 | +0.46 | +0.55% | ||
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Girassol • 3 days | 84.84 | +0.60 | +0.71% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 83.30 | +0.35 | +0.42% |
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Peace Sour • 25 mins | 72.78 | +0.84 | +1.17% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 25 mins | 75.83 | +0.84 | +1.12% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 25 mins | 82.78 | +0.84 | +1.03% | ||
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Central Alberta • 25 mins | 73.18 | +0.84 | +1.16% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 75.71 | +0.60 | +0.80% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 75.75 | +0.75 | +1.00% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 69.50 | +0.50 | +0.72% | ||
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Buena Vista • 5 days | 83.26 | +0.61 | +0.74% |
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As Hurricane Nears Oil Spill Site Obama Sidesteps Critical Decision
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