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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 85.87 | +3.78 | +4.60% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 86.00 | -0.62 | -0.72% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 86.05 | +0.59 | +0.69% | ||
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Mars US • 239 days | 76.40 | -1.43 | -1.84% | ||
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Gasoline • 1 day | 2.502 | -0.025 | -1.00% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 86.00 | -0.62 | -0.72% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 87.27 | -0.38 | -0.43% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 86.05 | +0.59 | +0.69% |
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Peace Sour • 2 days | 74.99 | +0.84 | +1.13% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 days | 77.24 | +0.84 | +1.10% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 days | 81.34 | +0.84 | +1.04% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 days | 75.99 | +0.84 | +1.12% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 78.22 | +0.84 | +1.09% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 3 days | 78.25 | +0.75 | +0.97% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 72.00 | +0.75 | +1.05% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 87.21 | +1.09 | +1.27% |
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