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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 74.72 | +0.96 | +1.30% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 77.34 | +1.00 | +1.31% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 75.96 | +0.72 | +0.96% | ||
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Mars US • 9 hours | 72.84 | +1.43 | +2.00% | ||
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Gasoline • 14 mins | 2.702 | -0.019 | -0.71% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 77.34 | +1.00 | +1.31% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 79.35 | +0.93 | +1.19% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 75.96 | +0.72 | +0.96% |
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Peace Sour • 20 mins | 68.59 | +1.43 | +2.13% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 20 mins | 69.89 | +1.43 | +2.09% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 20 mins | 78.84 | +1.43 | +1.85% | ||
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Central Alberta • 20 mins | 68.19 | +1.43 | +2.14% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 69.39 | +0.92 | +1.34% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 69.50 | +1.00 | +1.46% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 63.25 | +1.00 | +1.61% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 76.15 | -1.09 | -1.41% |
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