Sweet Crude

What Does Sweet Crude Mean?
The name given to barrels of crude oil that meet certain content requirements, such as low levels of sulfur and hydrogen.

Investopedia explains Sweet Crude
Sweet crude future contracts are the most popular oil contracts traded on commodity markets. This type of oil is much easier to refine than sour crude.

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