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Louisiana Light • 5 days | 73.63 | -1.24 | -1.66% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 71.86 | -3.57 | -4.73% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 75.85 | -0.70 | -0.91% | ||
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Mars US • 10 hours | 67.72 | -2.70 | -3.83% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.510 | +0.027 | +1.10% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 71.86 | -3.57 | -4.73% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 74.65 | -3.56 | -4.55% | ||
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Opec Basket • 4 days | 75.85 | -0.70 | -0.91% |
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Peace Sour • 2 hours | 61.37 | -3.05 | -4.73% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 2 hours | 62.67 | -3.05 | -4.64% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 2 hours | 71.62 | -3.05 | -4.08% | ||
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Central Alberta • 2 hours | 60.97 | -3.05 | -4.76% |
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Eagle Ford • 4 days | 66.65 | -1.12 | -1.65% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 66.75 | -1.00 | -1.48% | ||
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Kansas Common • 4 days | 61.50 | -0.50 | -0.81% | ||
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Buena Vista • 11 days | 76.40 | +1.64 | +2.19% |
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