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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 73.02 | -0.64 | -0.87% | ||
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Bonny Light • 31 days | 78.62 | -2.30 | -2.84% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 73.65 | +0.08 | +0.11% | ||
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Mars US • 322 days | 75.54 | -1.36 | -1.77% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.048 | -0.012 | -0.59% |
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Bonny Light • 31 days | 78.62 | -2.30 | -2.84% | ||
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Girassol • 31 days | 79.56 | -1.80 | -2.21% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 73.65 | +0.08 | +0.11% |
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Peace Sour • 6 hours | 68.16 | +1.28 | +1.91% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 6 hours | 67.41 | +1.28 | +1.94% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 6 hours | 72.16 | +1.28 | +1.81% | ||
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Central Alberta • 6 hours | 69.16 | +1.28 | +1.89% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 67.39 | -0.28 | -0.41% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 67.50 | -0.25 | -0.37% | ||
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Kansas Common • 3 days | 58.02 | +1.10 | +1.93% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 77.67 | +1.10 | +1.44% |
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