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WTI Crude •10 mins | 54.28 | -1.31 | -2.36% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 59.92 | -1.36 | -2.22% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 1.870 | -0.034 | -1.79% |
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Mars US •22 hours | 56.39 | -1.05 | -1.83% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 63.26 | -1.40 | -2.17% |
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Urals •2 days | 58.35 | -1.75 | -2.91% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 59.71 | -1.15 | -1.89% |
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Marine •2 days | 63.10 | -1.44 | -2.23% |
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Murban •2 days | 64.53 | -1.42 | -2.15% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 50.63 | -1.60 | -3.06% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 66.94 | -1.30 | -1.91% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 63.25 | -1.02 | -1.59% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 62.05 | -1.52 | -2.39% |
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Canadian Crude Index •15 mins | 33.90 | -0.85 | -2.45% |
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Western Canadian Select •15 hours | 32.69 | -1.15 | -3.40% |
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Canadian Condensate •15 hours | 49.59 | -1.15 | -2.27% |
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Premium Synthetic •15 hours | 55.99 | -1.15 | -2.01% |
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Sweet Crude •15 hours | 46.84 | -1.15 | -2.40% |
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Peace Sour •15 hours | 42.99 | -1.15 | -2.61% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 59.71 | -1.15 | -1.89% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 52.00 | -2.75 | -5.02% |
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Giddings •2 days | 45.75 | -2.75 | -5.67% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 64.47 | -1.74 | -2.63% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 49.54 | -2.75 | -5.26% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 53.49 | -2.75 | -4.89% |
Osama Rizvi
Osama is a business graduate and a student of international relations. Currently working as freelance journalist, covering commodities and geopolitics.
Osama is a regular contributor to a variety of media and news outlets.
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