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Louisiana Light • 1 day | 87.12 | +0.03 | +0.03% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 88.20 | -0.49 | -0.55% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 86.51 | -1.01 | -1.15% | ||
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Mars US • 172 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.718 | +0.033 | +1.23% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 88.20 | -0.49 | -0.55% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 88.64 | -0.56 | -0.63% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 86.51 | -1.01 | -1.15% |
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Peace Sour • 11 hours | 75.10 | -0.32 | -0.42% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 11 hours | 78.15 | -0.32 | -0.41% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 11 hours | 85.10 | -0.32 | -0.37% | ||
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Central Alberta • 11 hours | 75.50 | -0.32 | -0.42% |
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Eagle Ford • 1 day | 79.33 | -0.29 | -0.36% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 4 days | 79.75 | +0.50 | +0.63% | ||
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Kansas Common • 1 day | 73.00 | -0.50 | -0.68% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 87.31 | +0.41 | +0.47% |
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