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Louisiana Light • 1 day | 83.76 | +0.29 | +0.35% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.42 | +0.04 | +0.05% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 84.30 | +0.70 | +0.84% | ||
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Mars US • 189 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.515 | -0.027 | -1.05% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.42 | +0.04 | +0.05% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 85.30 | +0.06 | +0.07% | ||
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Opec Basket • 1 day | 84.30 | +0.70 | +0.84% |
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Peace Sour • 11 hours | 72.46 | +0.27 | +0.37% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 11 hours | 75.51 | +0.27 | +0.36% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 11 hours | 82.46 | +0.27 | +0.33% | ||
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Central Alberta • 11 hours | 72.86 | +0.27 | +0.37% |
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Eagle Ford • 1 day | 75.74 | +0.27 | +0.36% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 1 day | 75.75 | +0.25 | +0.33% | ||
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Kansas Common • 1 day | 69.50 | +0.25 | +0.36% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 83.50 | +0.40 | +0.48% |
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