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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 74.01 | -0.43 | -0.58% | ||
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Bonny Light • 22 hours | 76.57 | +0.93 | +1.23% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 75.47 | -1.62 | -2.10% | ||
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Mars US • 5 hours | 72.83 | +1.44 | +2.02% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.655 | +0.014 | +0.53% |
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Bonny Light • 22 hours | 76.57 | +0.93 | +1.23% | ||
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Girassol • 22 hours | 79.08 | +1.14 | +1.46% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 75.47 | -1.62 | -2.10% |
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Peace Sour • 21 hours | 65.99 | -0.41 | -0.62% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 21 hours | 67.29 | -0.41 | -0.61% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 21 hours | 76.24 | -0.41 | -0.53% | ||
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Central Alberta • 21 hours | 65.59 | -0.41 | -0.62% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 68.22 | -0.41 | -0.60% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 68.25 | -0.50 | -0.73% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 62.00 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Buena Vista • 6 days | 76.40 | +1.64 | +2.19% |
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