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Crude Oil (WTI)
USD / barrel
$89.00
▼ -1.14%
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About Crude Oil (WTI)
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is the primary crude oil benchmark for North America, traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). It is a light, sweet crude with low sulphur content, making it easier and cheaper to refine. WTI prices directly influence US gasoline and diesel costs.
Key Uses
▶Petrol and diesel fuel (≈45%)
▶Petrochemicals — plastics, fertilisers
▶Jet fuel and kerosene
▶Heating oil and LPG
▶Lubricants and asphalt