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Louisiana Light • 4 days | 74.01 | +1.62 | +2.24% | ||
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Bonny Light • 4 days | 75.19 | +1.17 | +1.58% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 73.35 | +0.56 | +0.77% | ||
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Mars US • 2 hours | 71.80 | +0.41 | +0.57% | ||
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Gasoline • 15 mins | 2.532 | +0.008 | +0.32% |
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Bonny Light • 4 days | 75.19 | +1.17 | +1.58% | ||
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Girassol • 4 days | 77.03 | +1.40 | +1.85% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 73.35 | +0.56 | +0.77% |
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Peace Sour • 18 hours | 65.99 | +1.64 | +2.55% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 18 hours | 67.29 | +1.64 | +2.50% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 18 hours | 76.24 | +1.64 | +2.20% | ||
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Central Alberta • 18 hours | 65.59 | +1.64 | +2.56% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 68.22 | +1.64 | +2.46% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 68.25 | +1.75 | +2.63% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 62.00 | +3.75 | +6.44% | ||
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Buena Vista • 14 days | 76.15 | -1.09 | -1.41% |
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